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Fire Captain salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Fire Captain roles in California, updated Oct 18, 2026.
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- Median base pay$129,500a year
- Typical range$129,500–$140,300Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$140,300and above
- Postings5with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Fire Captain postings in California
- Fire CaptainCity of Livingston (CA) · Livingston, CA · $71.1K–$105K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
- Fire Captain, Sacramento County Airport Fire *RevisedCounty of Sacramento · Sacramento, CA · $123K–$136K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
- Fire CaptainSan Bernardino County · San Bernardino, CA · $126K–$154K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
- Fire Captain, Sacramento County Airport Fire *RevisedSacramento County, CA · Sacramento, CA · $123K–$136K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Fire CaptainSAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA · San Bernardino, CA · $126K–$154K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Fire Captain make in California?
The median posted base pay for Fire Captain jobs in California is $130K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 5 companies.
What is the typical Fire Captain pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $130K–$140K. The top 10% list $140K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $88.1K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Fire Captain jobs?
The median here is $130K, against $88.1K across all 10 postings for the role.
How many Fire Captain jobs in California list pay?
5 open postings at 5 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.