The median annual wage for Firefighters in Washington is $93,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,240.
Pay spans roughly $41,650 at the 10th percentile to $118,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.95 per hour. An estimated 8,000 people work as firefighters in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $93,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.95 |
| 10th percentile | $41,650 |
| 90th percentile | $118,460 |
| Employment | 8,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.