Firefighters Salary in Washington

Ranked #2 of 50 · WA

40.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $89,200 ≈ $43/hr
Median annual salary $94,520
Employment 7,560

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $47,640P25 $72,300 Median $94,520P75 $105,540P90 $123,980

About 80% of firefighterss in Washington earn between $47,640 and $123,980. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Washington
$89,200
U.S. average
$63,630

The mean firefighters salary in Washington is $89,200, about 40.2% above the U.S. average ($63,630). That works out to roughly $43/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Washington

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Bellingham, WA $101,130 $93,600 320
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $101,090 $100,450 3,760
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $95,910 $90,020 290
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $90,050 $89,960 260
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $83,310 $82,580 750
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $81,100 $79,750 180
Kennewick-Richland, WA $80,090 $77,650 360
Longview-Kelso, WA $78,940 $77,330

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