San Marcos Fire Department Firefighter Salary
San Marcos, California · San Diego County · 68 career firefighters · 4 stations
What San Marcos Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$108,432
a year
Top of posted range
$130,549
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
June 2026
San Marcos Fire Department listed starting pay of $108,432 a year in its entry-level posting from June 2026, with a top of range up to $130,549. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic Recruit in June 2026, started at $108,432 (up to $130,549).
1 other posting quoted hourly pay of $20.95 an hour.
Past San Marcos 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 Recruit | June 2026 | $108,432 | $130,549 |
San Marcos Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at San Marcos Fire Department make?
- San Marcos Fire Department listed starting pay of $108,432 a year in its entry-level posting from June 2026, with a top of range up to $130,549. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic Recruit in June 2026, started at $108,432 (up to $130,549).
- How does San Marcos Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 57 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,440. San Marcos Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $108,432 is 20% above it.
- Is San Marcos Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from San Marcos Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 68 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.