Firefighters Salary in District of Columbia

Ranked #5 of 50 · DC

25% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $79,550 ≈ $38/hr
Median annual salary $75,870
Employment 1,480

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $61,050P25 $65,090 Median $75,870P75 $92,110P90 $99,760

About 80% of firefighterss in District of Columbia earn between $61,050 and $99,760. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

District of Columbia
$79,550
U.S. average
$63,630

The mean firefighters salary in District of Columbia is $79,550, about 25% above the U.S. average ($63,630). That works out to roughly $38/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $66,980 $70,910 7,610

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