Firefighter Trainee Salary in Dallas, Texas

How much does a Firefighter Trainee make in Dallas, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Firefighter Trainee in Dallas, TX is $68,849. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $57,922 to a high of $101,864, with most professionals earning between $63,130 and $86,130.

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Participates in fire drills and attends training classes in firefighting, emergency medical techniques and related subjects.

February 07, 2023

Performs related duties as assigned.

March 02, 2023

Participate in specialized training and learn to perform Fire Rescue work, including work which involves an element of personal danger and requires working on extended shifts.

March 09, 2023

Provide support and assistance to Fire Rescue personnel and other BoCC personnel as assigned.

March 09, 2023

Assist Fire Rescue personnel with maintaining the fire truck and other Fire Rescue vehicles in an efficient, operational condition, including checking gas, oil, water, belts, and tires.

March 25, 2023

Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma, and must successfully pass the adult basic education level exam (TABE), certifying minimum 10th grade level reading and math comprehension ability.

April 14, 2023

Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center.

May 02, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Firefighter Trainee in Dallas, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

63130

86130

68849

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

63328

87597

70301

What is the average salary for Firefighter Trainee in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Firefighter Trainee in Dallas, TX. The base salary for Firefighter Trainee ranges from $63,130 to $86,130 with the average base salary of $68,849. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,328 to $87,597 with the average total cash compensation of $70,301.

View Average Salary for Firefighter Trainee as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$68,849	$63,130 - $86,130
Bonus	$1,452	$199 - $1,467
Total Pay	$70,301	$63,328 - $87,597

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Firefighter Trainee Salary Near Dallas, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Garland, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,130 - $86,130	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Grand Prairie, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,995 - $85,947	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Irving, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,130 - $86,130	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Richardson, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,130 - $86,130	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Mesquite, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,059 - $86,035	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Carrollton, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,098 - $86,087	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX

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About Dallas, Texas

Dallas (/ˈdæləs/), officially the City of Dallas, is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Dallas County, with portions extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties. With an estimated 2017 population of 1,341,075, it is the ninth most-populous city in the U.S. and third in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. It is also the eighteenth most-populous city in North America as of 2015. Located in North Texas, the city of Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks ...

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