Firefighter Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$94,520
$45.44/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$88,326
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): +$35,240 (+59.4%)
Washington ranks 2nd of 50 states by median pay, and 2nd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,640 | $22.91 |
| 25th percentile | $72,300 | $34.76 |
| Median | $94,520 | $45.44 |
| 75th percentile | $105,540 | $50.74 |
| 90th percentile | $123,980 | $59.61 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 7,560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $94,520
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- +$35,240 (+59.4%)
Cost of living
$94,520 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $88,326
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 1st | $100,960 | $93,550 1st |
| Washington This page | ||
| 2nd | $94,520 | $88,326 2nd |
| California | ||
| 3rd | $85,120 | $76,879 5th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 4th | $84,130 | $77,322 4th |
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 Washington
$37,770/year Washington
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Washington
$52,690/year Washington
- Paramedic salary in Washington
$104,310/year Washington
- 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 Idaho
$47,320/year Idaho
- Firefighter salary in Oregon
$70,900/year Oregon
- 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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