Virginia Beach Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Virginia Beach, Virginia · Virginia Beach City County · 435 career firefighters · 19 stations
What Virginia Beach Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$55,058
a year
Top of posted range
$90,085
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Virginia Beach Fire Department listed starting pay of $55,058 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $90,085. The most recent, Firefighter Recruits in September 2026, started at $55,058 (up to $90,085).
Official pay at Virginia Beach Fire Department
From the department's pay plan, effective Jul 2026 (FY2027).
Entry pay
$55,058
a year
Top step pay
$90,085
a year
Source: Pay plan, Jul 2026 (FY2027)
Virginia Beach Fire Department starting pay over time
Newest first. Official figures come from the department's pay schedules; posting figures are the most recent closed entry level posting with annual pay in each year.
Past Virginia Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter Recruits | September 2026 | $55,058 | $90,085 |
Virginia Beach Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Virginia Beach Fire Department make?
- Virginia Beach Fire Department listed starting pay of $55,058 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $90,085. The most recent, Firefighter Recruits in September 2026, started at $55,058 (up to $90,085).
- What is the official firefighter pay at Virginia Beach Fire Department?
- Virginia Beach Fire Department's pay plan, effective 2026-07-09 · FY2027, sets entry firefighter pay at $55,058 a year, rising to $90,085 at the top step.
- How does Virginia Beach Fire Department pay compare with other Virginia departments?
- The average starting salary across 50 current Virginia firefighter listings on FireJobs is $56,162. Virginia Beach Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $55,058 is 2% below it.
- Is Virginia Beach Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Virginia Beach Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 435 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Virginia cover it when they do.
Source: pay figures the department published in its own job postings, recorded by FireJobs when each posting was live. Official figures come from the pay schedule linked above. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.