Firefighter Salary in California

Median pay for Firefighters in California, compared with the national median.

Salary at a glance

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Median annual salary for Firefighter

$85,120

Mean annual

$95,090

Median hourly

$41

Typical range

$65,170 – $109,620

25th–75th percentile

Employed in US

31,470

Estimate

Reference year

2025

BLS OEWS — May 2025

Based on BLS OEWS — May 2025 data for January 2025.Wages are estimates; actual pay varies by employer, experience and location.

The national median for Firefighters is $59,280. That's $25,840 above the national median.

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