How much does a firefighter make in Sacramento?

$94,080a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $45.23 an hour or $7,840 a month.

Hourly: $45.23
Vs. national median: +59%
Rank among cities: 10 of 347
Jobs in the area: 2,590

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $54,120Median: $94,080Highest 10%: $151,000

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$54,120	$26.02
25th	$71,950	$34.59
Median	$94,080	$45.23
75th	$127,200	$61.13
90th	$151,000	$72.61

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
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
Fresno, CA	$79,160
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

Firefighter salary in California Firefighter salary in all states

Related jobs in Sacramento

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$163,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$160,500
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$135,000
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$111,500
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$109,500
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$107,700
Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist	$107,300
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$89,730
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$84,680
Transportation Security Screener	$69,990

Salaries for every job in Sacramento, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Sacramento?

The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $45.23 ($94,080 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Sacramento than the national average?

Yes: $94,080 against $59,280 nationally, 59% more.

How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $85,120, so Sacramento pays 11% more.

Where does Sacramento rank for firefighter pay?

10 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Sacramento?

The lowest-paid 10% make $54,120 or less a year; the top 10% make $151,000 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.