The median annual wage for Firefighters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $67,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,160.
Pay spans roughly $47,490 at the 10th percentile to $99,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.62 per hour. An estimated 7,470 people work as firefighters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $67,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.62 |
| 10th percentile | $47,490 |
| 90th percentile | $99,940 |
| Employment | 7,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.