Firefighter jobs in the United States

Find firefighter jobs across the United States. Choose a place, compare current openings and read the employer’s requirements.

Counted Nov 4, 2026

Hiring at a glance

View jobs

Open jobs: 1,048
Employers: 709

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / hour: $24.99Across 297 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $60,450Across 202 listings
Average starting payUSD / month: $5,858Across 17 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: <1%1 listing
On-site: 10%109 listings

Not specified: 90% (938 listings)

Employers hiring include Rural Metro Fire (39), Allied Universal (13), Commonwealth of Massachusetts (12).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count