Los Angeles County Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Los Angeles, California · Los Angeles County · 3,550 career firefighters · 171 stations
What Los Angeles County Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$67,719
a year
Top of posted range
$86,442
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Los Angeles County Fire Department listed starting pay of $67,719 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $86,442. The most recent, FIRE PREVENTION ENGINEERING ASSISTANT I - Fire Emergency in May 2026, started at $67,719 (up to $86,442).
1 other posting quoted hourly pay of $36.03 an hour.
Is Los Angeles County Fire Department hiring right now?
Yes. Los Angeles County Fire Department has 1 open position on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
Past Los Angeles County 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 PREVENTION ENGINEERING ASSISTANT I - Fire Emergency | May 2026 | $67,719 | $86,442 |
Los Angeles County Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Los Angeles County Fire Department make?
- Los Angeles County Fire Department listed starting pay of $67,719 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $86,442. The most recent, FIRE PREVENTION ENGINEERING ASSISTANT I - Fire Emergency in May 2026, started at $67,719 (up to $86,442).
- How does Los Angeles County Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 31 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $114,788. Los Angeles County Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $67,719 is 41% below it.
- Is Los Angeles County Fire Department hiring right now?
- Yes. Los Angeles County Fire Department has 1 open position on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
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.