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).
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 57 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,440. Mountain View Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $142,611 is 58% 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.