How much does a firefighter make in Fresno?

$79,160a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Fresno, CA metro area. That is $38.06 an hour or $6,597 a month.

Hourly: $38.06
Vs. national median: +34%
Rank among cities: 37 of 347
Jobs in the area: 770

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $51,020Median: $79,160Highest 10%: $132,100

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$51,020	$24.53
25th	$64,690	$31.10
Median	$79,160	$38.06
75th	$94,560	$45.46
90th	$132,100	$63.49

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

San Jose, CA	$152,100
San Francisco, CA	$113,700
Los Angeles, CA	$98,050
Vallejo, CA	$95,950
Sacramento, CA	$94,080
Santa Rosa, CA	$87,400
Santa Maria, CA	$82,250
Salinas, CA	$81,070
Yuba City, CA	$80,360
Napa, CA	$80,260
Stockton, CA	$79,540
Riverside, CA	$79,160
Oxnard, CA	$77,400
Modesto, CA	$77,370
San Luis Obispo, CA	$75,910
Bakersfield, CA	$72,410
Chico, CA	$71,830
San Diego, CA	$70,900
Redding, CA	$65,170
Visalia, CA	$65,170
Santa Cruz, CA	$64,980
Merced, CA	$63,940
Hanford, CA	$55,220
El Centro, CA	$46,080

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Related jobs in Fresno

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$131,800
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$127,800
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$109,700
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$106,300
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$100,800
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$94,010
Transportation Security Screener	$63,460
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$61,790
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$46,190
Private Detective and Investigator	$43,590

Salaries for every job in Fresno, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Fresno?

The median hourly pay in the Fresno, CA metro area is $38.06 ($79,160 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Fresno than the national average?

Yes: $79,160 against $59,280 nationally, 34% more.

How does Fresno compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $85,120, so Fresno pays 7% less.

Where does Fresno rank for firefighter pay?

37 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Fresno?

The lowest-paid 10% make $51,020 or less a year; the top 10% make $132,100 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.