The median annual wage for Firefighters in Merced, CA is $65,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,640.
Pay spans roughly $55,550 at the 10th percentile to $80,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.41 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as firefighters in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $65,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.41 |
| 10th percentile | $55,550 |
| 90th percentile | $80,580 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.