Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue Department Firefighter Salary
Costa Mesa, California · Orange County · 84 career firefighters · 6 stations
What Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue Department pays
Starting pay (officer postings)
$222,324
a year
Top of posted range
$297,924
a year
Postings
1 posting
August 2026
Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue Department listed starting pay of $222,324 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from August 2026, with a top of range up to $297,924. The most recent, Fire Chief in August 2026, started at $222,324 (up to $297,924).
Past Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue 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 Chief | August 2026 | $222,324 | $297,924 |
Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue Department make?
- Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue Department listed starting pay of $222,324 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from August 2026, with a top of range up to $297,924. The most recent, Fire Chief in August 2026, started at $222,324 (up to $297,924).
- Is Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 84 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.