The average fire fighter salary at Oakland was $289,405 , which is 103 percent higher than the average salary for this job in California, and 187 percent higher than the national average for this job . Fire Fighter salaries at Oakland typically range from $259,699 to $337,321 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported fire fighter salary was $545,101. There are 163 employees at Oakland with the job title fire fighter.