Los Angeles Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Los Angeles, California · Los Angeles County · 3,346 career firefighters · 106 stations
What Los Angeles Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$87,883 to $103,063
a year
Top of posted range
$128,286
a year
Entry-level postings
3 postings
May 2026 to May 2026
Los Angeles Fire Department listed starting pay of $87,883 to $103,063 a year in 3 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $128,286. The most recent, Firefighter III in May 2026, started at $103,063 (up to $128,286).
Is Los Angeles Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Los Angeles Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 3,346 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California cover it when they do.
Past Los Angeles 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 III | May 2026 | $103,063 | $128,286 |
| Firefighter I | May 2026 | $87,883 | $87,883 |
| Firefighter II | May 2026 | $92,477 | $121,605 |
Los Angeles Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Los Angeles Fire Department make?
- Los Angeles Fire Department listed starting pay of $87,883 to $103,063 a year in 3 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $128,286. The most recent, Firefighter III in May 2026, started at $103,063 (up to $128,286).
- How does Los Angeles 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 Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $103,063 is 10% below it.
- Is Los Angeles Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Los Angeles Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 3,346 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.