The median annual wage for Firefighters in Modesto, CA is $84,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,450.
Pay spans roughly $45,070 at the 10th percentile to $127,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.48 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as firefighters in Modesto, CA.
| Median (annual) | $84,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.48 |
| 10th percentile | $45,070 |
| 90th percentile | $127,040 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.