Murrieta Fire & Rescue Firefighter Salary
Murrieta, California · Riverside County · 63 career firefighters · 5 stations
What Murrieta Fire & Rescue pays
Entry-level starting pay
$106,347
a year
Top of posted range
$129,265
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
July 2026
Murrieta Fire & Rescue listed starting pay of $106,347 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $129,265. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in July 2026, started at $106,347 (up to $129,265).
Past Murrieta Fire & Rescue 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/Paramedic | July 2026 | $106,347 | $129,265 |
Murrieta Fire & Rescue pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Murrieta Fire & Rescue make?
- Murrieta Fire & Rescue listed starting pay of $106,347 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $129,265. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in July 2026, started at $106,347 (up to $129,265).
- How does Murrieta Fire & Rescue pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 65 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $94,100. Murrieta Fire & Rescue's most recent starting figure of $106,347 is 13% above it.
- Is Murrieta Fire & Rescue hiring right now?
- No openings from Murrieta Fire & Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 63 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.