Orange County Fire Authority Firefighter Salary
Irvine, California · Orange County · 1,152 career firefighters · 79 stations
What Orange County Fire Authority pays
Entry-level starting pay
$74,924 to $99,751
a year
Top of posted range
$126,185
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
September 2026 to September 2026
Orange County Fire Authority listed starting pay of $74,924 to $99,751 a year in 2 entry-level postings between September 2026 and September 2026, with a top of range up to $126,185. The most recent, Firefighter Paramedic - Trainee in September 2026, started at $74,924 (up to $126,185).
Past Orange County Fire Authority 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 - Trainee | September 2026 | $74,924 | $126,185 |
| Firefighter Paramedic - Professional Experience | September 2026 | $99,751 | $126,185 |
Orange County Fire Authority pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Orange County Fire Authority make?
- Orange County Fire Authority listed starting pay of $74,924 to $99,751 a year in 2 entry-level postings between September 2026 and September 2026, with a top of range up to $126,185. The most recent, Firefighter Paramedic - Trainee in September 2026, started at $74,924 (up to $126,185).
- How does Orange County Fire Authority pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 65 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $94,100. Orange County Fire Authority's most recent starting figure of $74,924 is 20% below it.
- Is Orange County Fire Authority hiring right now?
- No openings from Orange County Fire Authority are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 1,152 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.