Carlsbad Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Carlsbad, California · San Diego County · 81 career firefighters · 6 stations
What Carlsbad Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$102,565
a year
Top of posted range
$124,675
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
August 2026
Carlsbad Fire Department listed starting pay of $102,565 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $124,675. The most recent, Paramedic Firefighter (Entry/Lateral) in August 2026, started at $102,565 (up to $124,675).
1 other posting quoted hourly pay of $21.46 an hour.
Past Carlsbad Fire Department 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramedic Firefighter (Entry/Lateral) | August 2026 | $102,565 | $124,675 |
| Fire Inspector / Senior Fire Inspector/Investigator | August 2026 | $87,901 | $117,499 |
| Assistant Fire Marshal - Wildfire Mitigation | July 2026 | $118,560 | $144,123 |
Carlsbad Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Carlsbad Fire Department make?
- Carlsbad Fire Department listed starting pay of $102,565 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $124,675. The most recent, Paramedic Firefighter (Entry/Lateral) in August 2026, started at $102,565 (up to $124,675).
- How does Carlsbad Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 57 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,440. Carlsbad Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $102,565 is 13% above it.
- Is Carlsbad Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Carlsbad Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 81 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.