The average fire fighter salary at Hemet was $148,092 , which is 4 percent higher than the average salary for this job in California, and 47 percent higher than the national average for this job . Fire Fighter salaries at Hemet typically range from $126,601 to $168,614 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported fire fighter salary was $200,256. There are 5 employees at Hemet with the job title fire fighter.