City of Merced Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Merced, California · Merced County · 63 career firefighters · 5 stations
What City of Merced Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$81,108
a year
Top of posted range
$98,589
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
City of Merced Fire Department listed starting pay of $81,108 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $98,589. The most recent, Fire Fighter II in May 2026, started at $81,108 (up to $98,589).
Is City of Merced Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from City of Merced Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 63 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California cover it when they do.
Past City of Merced 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 Fighter II | May 2026 | $81,108 | $98,589 |
City of Merced Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at City of Merced Fire Department make?
- City of Merced Fire Department listed starting pay of $81,108 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $98,589. The most recent, Fire Fighter II in May 2026, started at $81,108 (up to $98,589).
- How does City of Merced Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 77 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $101,514. City of Merced Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $81,108 is 20% below it.
- Is City of Merced Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from City of Merced Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 63 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.