Solana Beach Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Solana Beach, California · San Diego County · 19 career firefighters · 1 station
What Solana Beach Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$77,314 to $86,719
a year
Top of posted range
$105,385
a year
Entry-level postings
4 postings
May 2026 to July 2026
Solana Beach Fire Department listed starting pay of $77,314 to $86,719 a year in 4 entry-level postings between May 2026 and July 2026, with a top of range up to $105,385. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in July 2026, started at $86,719 (up to $105,385).
3 other postings quoted hourly pay of $33.19 to $35.85 an hour.
Is Solana Beach Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Solana Beach Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 19 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California cover it when they do.
Past Solana 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 | July 2026 | $86,719 | $105,385 |
| Fire Chief | July 2026 | $169,146 | $262,787 |
| Fire Captain | July 2026 | $103,638 | $126,002 |
| Fire Prevention Specialist | July 2026 | $77,314 | $103,667 |
| Fire Marshal | July 2026 | $149,302 | $231,962 |
| Fire Battalion Chief | July 2026 | $132,700 | $212,576 |
| FIRE BATTALION CHIEF | May 2026 | $132,700 | $212,576 |
| FIRE CHIEF | May 2026 | $164,216 | $255,132 |
| FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC | May 2026 | $86,719 | $105,385 |
| FIRE CAPTAIN | May 2026 | $103,638 | $126,002 |
| FIRE MARSHAL | May 2026 | $149,302 | $231,962 |
| FIRE PREVENTION SPECIALIST | May 2026 | $77,314 | $103,667 |
Solana Beach Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Solana Beach Fire Department make?
- Solana Beach Fire Department listed starting pay of $77,314 to $86,719 a year in 4 entry-level postings between May 2026 and July 2026, with a top of range up to $105,385. The most recent, Firefighter/Paramedic in July 2026, started at $86,719 (up to $105,385).
- How does Solana Beach Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 31 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $114,788. Solana Beach Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $86,719 is 24% below it.
- Is Solana Beach Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Solana Beach Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 19 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.