How much does a firefighter make in Santa Maria?
$82,250a year
Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area. That is $39.54 an hour or $6,854 a month.
- Hourly
- $39.54
- Vs. national median
- +39%
- Rank among cities
- 21 of 347
- Jobs in the area
- 410
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $58,240Median: $82,250Highest 10%: $125,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $58,240 | $28.00 | |
| 25th | $73,780 | $35.47 | |
| Median | $82,250 | $39.54 | |
| 75th | $103,500 | $49.75 | |
| 90th | $125,600 | $60.39 |
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 |
| 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 |
Related jobs in Santa Maria
Same field, median yearly pay.
Salaries for every job in Santa Maria, CAFrequently asked questions
How much does a firefighter make an hour in Santa Maria?
The median hourly pay in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area is $39.54 ($82,250 a year).
Do firefighters make more in Santa Maria than the national average?
Yes: $82,250 against $59,280 nationally, 39% more.
How does Santa Maria compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $85,120, so Santa Maria pays 3% less.
Where does Santa Maria rank for firefighter pay?
21 of 347 metro areas with data.
How much does a firefighter make starting out in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% make $58,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $125,600 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.