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California / Fire Captain

Role across California

Fire Captain

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

2,876 people hold the Fire Captain role across 1 department in California, with a median total compensation of $175,601. Among 19 jurisdictions where this role is reported, California ranks #6 by median pay.

Employees
2,876
Median pay
$175,601
Departments
1
Cross-jurisdiction
#6 of 19

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Fire Captain pay in other jurisdictions

Where Fire Captains are paid most

Los Angeles County
$402,076 · 748
City of San Jose
$352,297 · 181
City of Los Angeles
$329,749 · 575
City of Las Vegas
$246,977 · 330
City of Boston
$235,922 · 46
Miami-Dade County
$163,213 · 257
City of Worcester
$149,775 · 31
City of Buffalo
$144,755 · 50
City of Salt Lake City
$132,884 · 45
City of Milwaukee
$131,975 · 110
City of Springfield, MA
$122,815 · 17
City of Charlotte
$117,452 · 213
City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish
$103,795 · 121
Metro Nashville
$100,717 · 647
City of Baltimore
$91,215 · 145
City of Greensboro
$83,540 · 143
City of Philadelphia
$52,976 · 143
City of Pittsburgh
$23,286 · 61

Median total compensation for comparable Fire Captainroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.