Firefighter Salary in Washington
Firefighters in Washington have a median annual salary of $94,520, which works out to about $45.44 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $72,300 to $105,540, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.
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Firefighter pay in Washington at a glance
Median annual salary
$94,520
Median hourly wage
$45.44/hr
Average annual salary
$89,200
Average hourly wage
$42.88/hr
25th percentile
$72,300
75th percentile
$105,540
10th percentile
$47,640
90th percentile
$123,980
People employed
7,560
Salary distribution
Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid firefighter roles in Washington.
- 10th percentile
- $47,640
- 25th percentile
- $72,300
- Median percentile
- $94,520
- 75th percentile
- $105,540
- 90th percentile
- $123,980
Washington vs U.S. salary
The median salary for firefighter roles in Washington is about 59.4% above the U.S. median of $59,280 for the same occupation.
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How much does a firefighter make in Washington?
Half of firefighter roles in Washington report earning more than $94,520 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $89,200 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.
Salary range
A quarter of reported salaries fall below $72,300 and a quarter are above $105,540, so most firefighter pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.
What can affect firefighter pay?
- Years of experience and level of responsibility
- Employer type and size
- Specialization within the occupation
- Certifications and licensing
- Industry
- Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
- The local labor market where the job is based
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- Firefighter Salary in Colorado
- Firefighter Salary in Maryland
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