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.
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.
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 31 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $114,788. San Marcos Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $108,432 is 6% below 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.