City of Colton Fire Department Firefighter Salary
COLTON, California · San Bernardino County · 40 career firefighters · 4 stations
What City of Colton Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$104,162
a year
Top of posted range
$126,610
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
July 2026
City of Colton Fire Department listed starting pay of $104,162 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $126,610. The most recent, Firefighter Medic in July 2026, started at $104,162 (up to $126,610).
Is City of Colton Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from City of Colton Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 40 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California cover it when they do.
Past City of Colton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter Medic | July 2026 | $104,162 | $126,610 |
City of Colton Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at City of Colton Fire Department make?
- City of Colton Fire Department listed starting pay of $104,162 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $126,610. The most recent, Firefighter Medic in July 2026, started at $104,162 (up to $126,610).
- How does City of Colton Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 31 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $114,788. City of Colton Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $104,162 is 9% below it.
- Is City of Colton Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from City of Colton Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 40 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.
