Newport News Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Newport News, Virginia · Newport News City County · 390 career firefighters · 11 stations
What Newport News Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$55,960
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
July 2026
Newport News Fire Department listed starting pay of $55,960 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026. The most recent, FIREFIGHTER/MEDIC RECRUIT in July 2026, started at $55,960.
Past Newport News Fire Department postings with pay
Closed postings FireJobs recorded in the last two years. Figures are as the department listed them.
| Position | Posted | Starting | Top of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRE BATTALION CHIEF - EMS | October 2026 | $99,062 | Not listed |
| FIREFIGHTER/MEDIC RECRUIT | July 2026 | $55,960 | Not listed |
Newport News Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Newport News Fire Department make?
- Newport News Fire Department listed starting pay of $55,960 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026. The most recent, FIREFIGHTER/MEDIC RECRUIT in July 2026, started at $55,960.
- How does Newport News Fire Department pay compare with other Virginia departments?
- The average starting salary across 50 current Virginia firefighter listings on FireJobs is $56,162. Newport News Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $55,960 is in line with that.
- Is Newport News Fire Department hiring right now?
- Yes. Newport News Fire Department has 2 open positions on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
Source: pay figures the department published in its own job postings, recorded by FireJobs when each posting was live. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.