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).
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 57 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,440. Visalia Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $95,800 is 6% above 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.