Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services Firefighter Salary
Atascadero, California · San Luis Obispo County · 21 career firefighters · 2 stations
What Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services pays
Entry-level starting pay
$80,745
a year
Top of posted range
$113,850
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
March 2026
Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services listed starting pay of $80,745 a year in its entry-level posting from March 2026, with a top of range up to $113,850. The most recent, Firefighter in March 2026, started at $80,745 (up to $113,850).
1 other posting quoted hourly pay of $17.45 an hour.
Is Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services hiring right now?
No openings from Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 21 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California cover it when they do.
Past Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services postings with pay
Closed postings FireJobs recorded in the last two years. Figures are as the department listed them.
| Position | Posted | Starting | Top of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | March 2026 | $80,745 | $113,850 |
Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services make?
- Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services listed starting pay of $80,745 a year in its entry-level posting from March 2026, with a top of range up to $113,850. The most recent, Firefighter in March 2026, started at $80,745 (up to $113,850).
- How does Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 31 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $114,788. Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services's most recent starting figure of $80,745 is 30% below it.
- Is Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services hiring right now?
- No openings from Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 21 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California cover it when they do.
Source: pay figures the department published in its own job postings, recorded by FireJobs when each posting was live. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.