City of Wausau Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Wausau, Wisconsin · Marathon County · 60 career firefighters · 3 stations
What City of Wausau Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$64,056
a year
Top of posted range
$81,213
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
City of Wausau Fire Department listed starting pay of $64,056 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $81,213. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in May 2026, started at $64,056 (up to $81,213).
1 other posting quoted hourly pay of $14.00 an hour.
Is City of Wausau Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from City of Wausau Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 60 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Wisconsin cover it when they do.
Past City of Wausau 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/Paramedic | May 2026 | $64,056 | $81,213 |
City of Wausau Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at City of Wausau Fire Department make?
- City of Wausau Fire Department listed starting pay of $64,056 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $81,213. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in May 2026, started at $64,056 (up to $81,213).
- How does City of Wausau Fire Department pay compare with other Wisconsin departments?
- The average starting salary across 3 current Wisconsin firefighter listings on FireJobs is $70,341. City of Wausau Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $64,056 is 9% below it.
- Is City of Wausau Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from City of Wausau Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 60 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Wisconsin cover it when they do.
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.