Riverside County Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Perris, California · Riverside County · 1,300 career firefighters · 101 stations
What Riverside County Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$86,802
a year
Top of posted range
$125,708
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Riverside County Fire Department listed starting pay of $86,802 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $125,708. The most recent, Fire Safety Specialist - Riverside in September 2026, started at $86,802 (up to $125,708).
Past Riverside County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Safety Specialist - Riverside | September 2026 | $86,802 | $125,708 |
Riverside County Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Riverside County Fire Department make?
- Riverside County Fire Department listed starting pay of $86,802 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $125,708. The most recent, Fire Safety Specialist - Riverside in September 2026, started at $86,802 (up to $125,708).
- How does Riverside County Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 65 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $94,100. Riverside County Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $86,802 is 8% below it.
- Is Riverside County Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Riverside County Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 1,300 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.