The average Downey firefighter salary was $214,601, which is 12 percent higher than the average salary for this job in California, and 109 percent higher then the average salary for this job nationwide. Firefighter salary in Downey is usually between $195,156 and $248,260 (25th and 75th). The highest firefighter salary in Downey was $355,009. There are 30 employees in Downey whose job title is firefighter.