The average Firefighter Recruit salary in California is $29,830. The salary range for a Firefighter Recruit is usually between $15,804 and $42,008 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $64,703. The average hourly pay for a Firefighter Recruit is $14.34 per hour.
The employer paying the highest salary for a Firefighter Recruit job in California is Glendale with an average salary as high as $53,849. Top 3 cities paying the highest average Firefighter Recruit salary in California are San Jose, with an average salary of $34,006, followed by Glendale, with an average salary of $33,126, and Sacramento, with an average salary of $44,504.
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Glendale, CA | $53,849 |
| Alameda County Fire Department, CA | $38,799 |
| San Jose, CA | $34,006 |
| Contra Costa County, CA | $27,485 |
| Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, CA | $16,657 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Firefighter | $83,048 |
| Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician | $72,127 |
| Firefighter Captain | $94,263 |
| Firefighter - Probationary | $40,254 |
| Firefighter Lieutenant | $87,717 |
| Firefighter Recruit | $47,727 |
| Firefighters | $74,635 |
| Firefighter/Engineer | $70,752 |
| Firefighter Trainee | $23,626 |
| Firefighter/ems | $73,266 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Firefighter Recruit and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $31,933 | 41 |
| California | $29,796 | 66 |
| Colorado | $56,021 | 9 |
| Georgia | $16,613 | 78 |
| Idaho | $9,662 | 1 |
| Illinois | $3,173 | 7 |
| Indiana | $15,537 | 14 |
| Kansas | $6,355 | 8 |
| Kentucky | $4,915 | 8 |
| Louisiana | $21,112 | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $2,316 | 10 |
| Maryland | $57,552 | 32 |
| Michigan | $688 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $2,486 | 22 |
| Mississippi | $1,252 | 13 |
| New Mexico | $37,920 | 21 |
| Ohio | $19,771 | 20 |
| Oklahoma | $55,181 | 16 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,197 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $51,843 | 43 |
| Texas | $52,171 | 24 |
| Virginia | $46,613 | 71 |
| Washington | $25,789 | 7 |
Select a city to view specific salary for Firefighter Recruit in this city
| City Name | State | Records Number | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | CA | 23 | $34,006 |
| Glendale | CA | 14 | $33,126 |
| Sacramento | CA | 12 | $44,504 |
| Alameda | CA | 8 | $25,224 |
