Firefighter salary at Metro Government of Nashville and Davidson County

The average firefighter salary at Metro Government of Nashville and Davidson County was $59,359 , which is 8 percent higher than the average salary for this job in Tennessee, but 42 percent lower than the national average for this job . Firefighter salaries at Metro Government of Nashville and Davidson County typically range from $53,682 to $65,141 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported firefighter salary was $100,033. There are 365 employees at Metro Government of Nashville and Davidson County with the job title firefighter.