Fullerton Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Fullerton, California · Orange County · 84 career firefighters · 6 stations
What Fullerton Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$75,845
a year
Top of posted range
$75,845
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
October 2026
Fullerton Fire Department listed starting pay of $75,845 a year in its entry-level posting from October 2026, with a top of range up to $75,845. The most recent, Firefighter Trainee in October 2026, started at $75,845 (up to $75,845).
Past Fullerton 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 Trainee | October 2026 | $75,845 | $75,845 |
Fullerton Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Fullerton Fire Department make?
- Fullerton Fire Department listed starting pay of $75,845 a year in its entry-level posting from October 2026, with a top of range up to $75,845. The most recent, Firefighter Trainee in October 2026, started at $75,845 (up to $75,845).
- How does Fullerton Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 65 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $94,100. Fullerton Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $75,845 is 19% below it.
- Is Fullerton Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Fullerton Fire 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.