Newport Beach Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Newport Beach, California · Orange County · 117 career firefighters · 8 stations
What Newport Beach Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$96,717
a year
Top of posted range
$142,895
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Newport Beach Fire Department listed starting pay of $96,717 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $142,895. The most recent, FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC in May 2026, started at $96,717 (up to $142,895).
Past Newport Beach 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 PARAMEDIC | May 2026 | $96,717 | $142,895 |
Newport Beach Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Newport Beach Fire Department make?
- Newport Beach Fire Department listed starting pay of $96,717 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $142,895. The most recent, FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC in May 2026, started at $96,717 (up to $142,895).
- How does Newport Beach Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 65 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $94,100. Newport Beach Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $96,717 is 3% above it.
- Is Newport Beach Fire Department hiring right now?
- Yes. Newport Beach Fire Department has 1 open position 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.