The median annual wage for Firefighters in Salinas, CA is $79,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,100.
Pay spans roughly $47,560 at the 10th percentile to $112,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.13 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as firefighters in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $79,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.13 |
| 10th percentile | $47,560 |
| 90th percentile | $112,800 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.