Firefighters salary
in North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $54,120–$77,100
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #86 of 329
Firefighters in the North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $62,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,020 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $59,280 and 26% below the CA statewide median of $85,120. It ranks #86 of 329 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,020 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Firefighters pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $152,100 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $113,700 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $98,050 |
| Vallejo, CA | $95,950 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $94,080 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $87,400 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $82,250 |
| Salinas, CA | $81,070 |
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Questions
What is the average Firefighters salary in North Valley?
The BLS median is $62,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,020 jobs pay between $54,120 and $77,100. The 10th percentile is $44,050 and the 90th is $95,280.
Is North Valley a high-paying metro for Firefighters?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $59,280 and 26% below the CA statewide median of $85,120. It ranks #86 of 329 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Firefighters make an hour in North Valley?
About $30.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,660 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.02–$37.07 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.