Firefighters pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,060 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Fresno earn between $64,690 and $94,560.
- $51K10th
- $65K25th
- $79KMedian
- $95K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,520 | $6,877 | $39.67 |
| Median | $79,160 | $6,597 | $38.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,690 | $5,391 | $31.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,560 | $7,880 | $45.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $82,520, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $63,300 a year, or $5,275 a month and $2,435 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $82,520 buys what about $80,777 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 13th of 25 California metro areas for this job; Bakersfield pays the most ($199,490).
- Bakersfield$199,490
- San Jose$134,270
- San Francisco$110,590
- Los Angeles$108,860
- Vallejo$99,530
- Sacramento$97,420
- Stockton$89,710
- Santa Maria$87,660
- Santa Rosa$86,410
- Fresno$82,520
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Fresno: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Fresno?
$39.67 an hour on average, and $38.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Fresno?
About $63,300 a year ($5,275 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,520. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do firefighters earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,977).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-2011; area Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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