Local Salary Info for Firefighters
In San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA:
- Workers on average earn $100,820.
- 10% of workers earn $66,390 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $127,590 or more.
In California:
- Workers on average earn $71,240.
- 10% of workers earn $44,390 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $123,560 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $51,680.
- 10% of workers earn $29,150 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $84,750 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data external site .
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $29,150 | $37,400 | $51,680 | $70,730 | $84,750 |
| California | $44,390 | $58,240 | $71,240 | $99,730 | $123,560 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $66,390 | $80,430 | $100,820 | $101,860 | $127,590 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $46,210 | $56,450 | $65,150 | $75,640 | $82,760 |
| Chico, CA | $44,390 | $53,440 | $63,230 | $69,530 | $80,960 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $36,960 | $42,270 | $50,880 | $70,030 | $78,480 |
| El Centro, CA | $31,200 | $35,730 | $39,270 | $56,160 | $84,510 |
| Fresno, CA | $44,390 | $50,610 | $63,520 | $79,270 | $96,100 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $39,200 | $48,730 | $51,530 | $57,830 | $78,010 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $60,030 | $68,420 | $81,140 | $117,560 | $131,630 |
| Merced, CA | $50,810 | $61,070 | $73,050 | $77,020 | $95,400 |
| Modesto, CA | $46,090 | $59,720 | $78,830 | $100,010 | $125,590 |
| Napa, CA | $42,270 | $46,590 | $57,540 | $71,950 | $83,790 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $40,250 | $43,400 | $50,880 | $62,100 | $77,330 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $34,740 | $40,250 | $46,590 | $62,750 | $78,480 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $54,870 | $61,600 | $67,050 | $76,180 | $91,740 |
| Redding, CA | $42,270 | $50,810 | $62,970 | $69,530 | $79,980 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $45,550 | $53,440 | $64,560 | $78,580 | $97,260 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $47,320 | $63,300 | $82,130 | $102,650 | $116,400 |
| Salinas, CA | $42,270 | $50,880 | $71,240 | $94,540 | $109,450 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $44,390 | $50,080 | $64,050 | $78,060 | $101,380 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $50,880 | $80,590 | $103,460 | $131,410 | $177,750 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $42,270 | $52,150 | $67,480 | $71,950 | $96,630 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $31,200 | $44,390 | $64,080 | $95,470 | $122,500 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $51,360 | $68,350 | $103,460 | $107,590 | $133,130 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $42,270 | $47,550 | $71,430 | $96,700 | $116,910 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $44,520 | $56,570 | $65,340 | $82,070 | $104,090 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $46,010 | $70,780 | $71,480 | $112,240 | $129,900 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $40,250 | $42,270 | $57,640 | $73,900 | $77,640 |
| Yuba City, CA | $31,090 | $44,280 | $57,920 | $76,980 | $100,270 |
In San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA:
- Workers on average earn $48.47 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.92 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $61.34 or more per hour.
In California:
- Workers on average earn $34.25 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.34 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $59.41 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $24.85 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.02 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.75 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data external site .
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $14.02 | $17.98 | $24.85 | $34.01 | $40.75 |
| California | $21.34 | $28.00 | $34.25 | $47.95 | $59.41 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $31.92 | $38.67 | $48.47 | $48.97 | $61.34 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $22.22 | $27.14 | $31.32 | $36.36 | $39.79 |
| Chico, CA | $21.34 | $25.69 | $30.40 | $33.43 | $38.93 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $17.77 | $20.32 | $24.46 | $33.67 | $37.73 |
| El Centro, CA | $15.00 | $17.18 | $18.88 | $27.00 | $40.63 |
| Fresno, CA | $21.34 | $24.33 | $30.54 | $38.11 | $46.20 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $18.85 | $23.43 | $24.77 | $27.80 | $37.51 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $28.86 | $32.89 | $39.01 | $56.52 | $63.29 |
| Merced, CA | $24.43 | $29.36 | $35.12 | $37.03 | $45.87 |
| Modesto, CA | $22.16 | $28.71 | $37.90 | $48.08 | $60.38 |
| Napa, CA | $20.32 | $22.40 | $27.66 | $34.59 | $40.28 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $19.35 | $20.86 | $24.46 | $29.86 | $37.18 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $16.70 | $19.35 | $22.40 | $30.17 | $37.73 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $26.38 | $29.62 | $32.24 | $36.63 | $44.11 |
| Redding, CA | $20.32 | $24.43 | $30.27 | $33.43 | $38.45 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $21.90 | $25.69 | $31.04 | $37.78 | $46.76 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $22.75 | $30.43 | $39.49 | $49.35 | $55.96 |
| Salinas, CA | $20.32 | $24.46 | $34.25 | $45.45 | $52.62 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $21.34 | $24.08 | $30.79 | $37.53 | $48.74 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $24.46 | $38.75 | $49.74 | $63.18 | $85.46 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $20.32 | $25.07 | $32.44 | $34.59 | $46.46 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $15.00 | $21.34 | $30.81 | $45.90 | $58.89 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $24.69 | $32.86 | $49.74 | $51.73 | $64.01 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $20.32 | $22.86 | $34.34 | $46.49 | $56.21 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $21.40 | $27.20 | $31.41 | $39.46 | $50.04 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $22.12 | $34.03 | $34.37 | $53.96 | $62.45 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $19.35 | $20.32 | $27.71 | $35.53 | $37.33 |
| Yuba City, CA | $14.95 | $21.29 | $27.84 | $37.01 | $48.21 |