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How much does a firefighter make in Visalia?

$65,170a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Visalia, CA metro area. That is $31.33 an hour or $5,431 a month.

Hourly
$31.33
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
86 of 347
Jobs in the area
480
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,320Median: $65,170Highest 10%: $92,930
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,320$16.50
25th$42,640$20.50
Median$65,170$31.33
75th$76,020$36.55
90th$92,930$44.68

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
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
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 Visalia

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$124,900
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$90,910
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$86,760
Detective and Criminal Investigator$85,740
Private Detective and Investigator$47,970
Protective Service Worker$43,090
Crossing Guard and Flagger$42,750
Security Guard$37,090
Salaries for every job in Visalia, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Visalia?

The median hourly pay in the Visalia, CA metro area is $31.33 ($65,170 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Visalia than the national average?

Yes: $65,170 against $59,280 nationally, 10% more.

How does Visalia compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $85,120, so Visalia pays 23% less.

Where does Visalia rank for firefighter pay?

86 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Visalia?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $92,930 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.