The median annual wage for Firefighters in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $70,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,610.
Pay spans roughly $46,260 at the 10th percentile to $100,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.71 per hour. An estimated 2,530 people work as firefighters in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $70,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.71 |
| 10th percentile | $46,260 |
| 90th percentile | $100,680 |
| Employment | 2,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.