Firefighters Salary in California
Ranked #1 of 50 · CA
49.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $95,090 ≈ $46/hr
Median annual salary $85,120
Employment 31,470
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $52,390P25 $65,170 Median $85,120P75 $109,620P90 $136,150
About 80% of firefighterss in California earn between $52,390 and $136,150. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean firefighters salary in California is $95,090, about 49.4% above the U.S. average ($63,630). That works out to roughly $46/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $152,100 | $134,270 | 1,330 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $113,700 | $110,590 | 3,450 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $98,050 | $108,860 | 7,200 |
| Vallejo, CA | $95,950 | $99,530 | 330 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $94,080 | $97,420 | 2,590 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $87,400 | $86,410 | 310 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $82,250 | $87,660 | 410 |
| Salinas, CA | $81,070 | $82,830 | 760 |