The median annual wage for Firefighters in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $164,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $142,380.
Pay spans roughly $68,600 at the 10th percentile to $183,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $79.30 per hour. An estimated 1,180 people work as firefighters in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $164,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $142,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $79.30 |
| 10th percentile | $68,600 |
| 90th percentile | $183,090 |
| Employment | 1,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.