The average fire fighter salary at Ely was $73,790 , which is 41 percent lower than the average salary for this job in Nevada, and 27 percent lower than the national average for this job . Fire Fighter salaries at Ely typically range from $36,463 to $95,446 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported fire fighter salary was $127,212. There are 8 employees at Ely with the job title fire fighter.