Firefighters in California
SOC 33-2011 ยท Protective Service
31,470Jobs in California
$95,090Mean annual wage
1st of 50Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,390 | $25.19 |
| 25th percentile | $65,170 | $31.33 |
| Median (50th) | $85,120 | $40.92 |
| 75th percentile | $109,620 | $52.70 |
| 90th percentile | $136,150 | $65.46 |
| Mean | $95,090 | $45.72 |
Across 50 states with a published mean, the highest are California ($95,090), Washington ($89,200), New York ($87,150); the lowest are Louisiana ($36,610), Mississippi ($37,230), West Virginia ($40,100). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with California (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 31,470 | $95,090 | $85,120 |
| Arizona | 7,500 | $60,850 | $59,280 |
| Nevada | 2,640 | $70,510 | $66,570 |
| Oregon | 3,790 | $71,290 | $70,900 |
Other jobs in this field
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- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers