Firefighters Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $108,320 +82% vs national
Median hourly $52.08
10th percentile $64,440
90th percentile $138,880
Employed locally 2,140
National median $59,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $64,440
    25th
    $83,080
    50th (median)
    $108,320
    75th
    $137,520
    90th
    $138,880

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Firefighters salary vs area income 115% Median Firefighters salary is 15% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Firefighters

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $164,940
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $121,270
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $105,250
    Vallejo, CA $104,460
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $102,220
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $100,040

    Nearby metros — Firefighters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $164,940
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $121,270
    Vallejo, CA $104,460
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $99,210
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $88,440
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $88,290

    Related occupations in Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $40,900
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $112,630
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $86,930
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $109,830
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $158,230
    Protective Service Workers, All Other $43,720

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Firefighters make per hour in Sacramento?

    The median hourly wage for Firefighters in Sacramento, CA is $52.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $72.61 or more per hour.

    Is Sacramento above or below average for Firefighters salaries?

    The median Firefighters salary in Sacramento, CA is 82% above the national median of $59,530. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Firefighters in Sacramento?

    Entry-level Firefighters (10th percentile) earn around $64,440 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $83,080.