Huntington Beach Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Huntington Beach, California · Orange County · 131 career firefighters · 8 stations
What Huntington Beach Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$97,011
a year
Top of posted range
$130,000
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
August 2026
Huntington Beach Fire Department listed starting pay of $97,011 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $130,000. The most recent, Firefighter Paramedic in August 2026, started at $97,011 (up to $130,000).
Is Huntington Beach Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Huntington Beach Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 131 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California cover it when they do.
Past Huntington Beach 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 Paramedic | August 2026 | $97,011 | $130,000 |
Huntington Beach Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Huntington Beach Fire Department make?
- Huntington Beach Fire Department listed starting pay of $97,011 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $130,000. The most recent, Firefighter Paramedic in August 2026, started at $97,011 (up to $130,000).
- How does Huntington Beach Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 31 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $114,788. Huntington Beach Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $97,011 is 15% below it.
- Is Huntington Beach Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Huntington Beach Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 131 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.