Visalia Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Visalia, California · Tulare County · 76 career firefighters · 7 stations
What Visalia Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$95,800
a year
Top of posted range
$120,207
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
August 2026
Visalia Fire Department listed starting pay of $95,800 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $120,207. The most recent, FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC in August 2026, started at $95,800 (up to $120,207).
Is Visalia Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Visalia Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 76 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California cover it when they do.
Past Visalia 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 | August 2026 | $95,800 | $120,207 |
Visalia Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Visalia Fire Department make?
- Visalia Fire Department listed starting pay of $95,800 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $120,207. The most recent, FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC in August 2026, started at $95,800 (up to $120,207).
- How does Visalia Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 31 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $114,788. Visalia Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $95,800 is 17% below it.
- Is Visalia Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Visalia Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 76 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.