Watsonville Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Freedom, California · Santa Cruz County · 34 career firefighters · 2 stations
What Watsonville Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$78,478
a year
Top of posted range
$105,181
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Watsonville Fire Department listed starting pay of $78,478 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $105,181. The most recent, Firefighter - EMT in May 2026, started at $78,478 (up to $105,181).
Past Watsonville 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 - EMT | May 2026 | $78,478 | $105,181 |
Watsonville Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Watsonville Fire Department make?
- Watsonville Fire Department listed starting pay of $78,478 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $105,181. The most recent, Firefighter - EMT in May 2026, started at $78,478 (up to $105,181).
- How does Watsonville Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 65 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $94,100. Watsonville Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $78,478 is 17% below it.
- Is Watsonville Fire Department hiring right now?
- Yes. Watsonville Fire Department has 1 open position on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
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.