Mountain View Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Mountain View, California · Santa Clara County · 70 career firefighters · 5 stations
What Mountain View Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$142,611
a year
Top of posted range
$192,336
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
August 2026
Mountain View Fire Department listed starting pay of $142,611 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $192,336. The most recent, Firefighter EMT/ Firefighter Paramedic (Lateral) in August 2026, started at $142,611 (up to $192,336).
Is Mountain View Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Mountain View Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 70 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California cover it when they do.
Past Mountain View 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 EMT/ Firefighter Paramedic (Lateral) | August 2026 | $142,611 | $192,336 |
Mountain View Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Mountain View Fire Department make?
- Mountain View Fire Department listed starting pay of $142,611 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $192,336. The most recent, Firefighter EMT/ Firefighter Paramedic (Lateral) in August 2026, started at $142,611 (up to $192,336).
- How does Mountain View Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 31 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $114,788. Mountain View Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $142,611 is 24% above it.
- Is Mountain View Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Mountain View Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 70 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.