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.
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 57 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,440. Los Angeles County Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $67,719 is 25% below it.
- Is Los Angeles County Fire Department hiring right now?
- Yes. Los Angeles County Fire Department has 3 open positions 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.