Cathedral City Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Cathedral City, California · Riverside County · 43 career firefighters · 3 stations
What Cathedral City Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$65,498 to $92,000
a year
Top of posted range
$120,425
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
September 2026 to September 2026
Cathedral City Fire Department listed starting pay of $65,498 to $92,000 a year in 2 entry-level postings between September 2026 and September 2026, with a top of range up to $120,425. The most recent, Fire Engineer in September 2026, started at $65,498 (up to $85,735).
Past Cathedral City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Engineer | September 2026 | $65,498 | $85,735 |
| Firefighter/Paramedic | September 2026 | $92,000 | $120,425 |
Cathedral City Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Cathedral City Fire Department make?
- Cathedral City Fire Department listed starting pay of $65,498 to $92,000 a year in 2 entry-level postings between September 2026 and September 2026, with a top of range up to $120,425. The most recent, Fire Engineer in September 2026, started at $65,498 (up to $85,735).
- How does Cathedral City Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 57 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,440. Cathedral City Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $65,498 is 28% below it.
- Is Cathedral City Fire Department hiring right now?
- Yes. Cathedral City Fire Department has 1 open position on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
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.