The median annual wage for Firefighters in District of Columbia is $79,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,320.
Pay spans roughly $61,050 at the 10th percentile to $99,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.19 per hour. An estimated 1,430 people work as firefighters in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $79,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.19 |
| 10th percentile | $61,050 |
| 90th percentile | $99,760 |
| Employment | 1,430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.