How much does a firefighter make in Kennewick?

$80,090a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area. That is $38.50 an hour or $6,674 a month.

Hourly: $38.50
Vs. national median: +35%
Rank among cities: 31 of 347
Jobs in the area: 360

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,750Median: $80,090Highest 10%: $98,360

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,750	$18.15
25th	$61,060	$29.36
Median	$80,090	$38.50
75th	$94,210	$45.29
90th	$98,360	$47.29

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Bellingham, WA	$101,100
Seattle, WA	$101,100
Bremerton, WA	$95,910
Olympia, WA	$90,050
Portland, OR	$85,170
Spokane, WA	$83,310
Mount Vernon, WA	$81,100
Longview, WA	$78,940
Yakima, WA	$62,120
Lewiston, ID	$58,920

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Related jobs in Kennewick

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$136,100
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$105,100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$104,600
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$103,800
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$96,510
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$82,880
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$79,460
Transportation Security Screener	$63,130
Security Guard	$54,670
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$44,530

Salaries for every job in Kennewick, WA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Kennewick?

The median hourly pay in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area is $38.50 ($80,090 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Kennewick than the national average?

Yes: $80,090 against $59,280 nationally, 35% more.

How does Kennewick compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $94,520, so Kennewick pays 15% less.

Where does Kennewick rank for firefighter pay?

31 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Kennewick?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,750 or less a year; the top 10% make $98,360 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.