The average fire fighter salary at Chico was $170,432 , which is 14 percent higher than the average salary for this job in California, and 46 percent higher than the national average for this job . Fire Fighter salaries at Chico typically range from $161,314 to $183,002 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported fire fighter salary was $218,173. There are 21 employees at Chico with the job title fire fighter.