Firefighter Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$75,870
$36.48/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$69,035
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): +$16,590 (+28.0%)
The District of Columbia ranks 7th of 50 states by median pay, and 10th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,050 | $29.35 |
| 25th percentile | $65,090 | $31.30 |
| Median | $75,870 | $36.48 |
| 75th percentile | $92,110 | $44.29 |
| 90th percentile | $99,760 | $47.96 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 1,480
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $75,870
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- +$16,590 (+28.0%)
Cost of living
$75,870 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $69,035
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 5th | $78,380 | $78,413 3rd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 6th | $77,630 | $74,925 7th |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 7th | $75,870 | $69,035 10th |
| Colorado | ||
| 8th | $74,170 | $71,973 8th |
| Maryland | ||
| 9th | $73,810 | $70,323 9th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Fire Inspector and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$75,920/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in the District of Columbia
$60,400/year District of Columbia
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in the District of Columbia
$46,650/year District of Columbia
- Paramedic salary in the District of Columbia
$78,550/year District of Columbia
- Ship Engineer salary in the U.S.
$109,530/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Firefighter salary in nearby places
- Firefighter salary in Maryland
$73,810/year Maryland
- Firefighter salary in Virginia
$58,670/year Virginia
- Firefighter salary in the U.S.
$59,280/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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