The median annual wage for Firefighters in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $102,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $97,830.
Pay spans roughly $72,110 at the 10th percentile to $122,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.14 per hour. An estimated 4,150 people work as firefighters in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $102,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $97,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.14 |
| 10th percentile | $72,110 |
| 90th percentile | $122,040 |
| Employment | 4,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.