How much does a firefighter make in Spokane?

$83,310a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area. That is $40.05 an hour or $6,943 a month.

Hourly: $40.05
Vs. national median: +41%
Rank among cities: 18 of 347
Jobs in the area: 750

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $44,030Median: $83,310Highest 10%: $124,400

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$44,030	$21.17
25th	$61,480	$29.56
Median	$83,310	$40.05
75th	$98,720	$47.46
90th	$124,400	$59.81

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
Mount Vernon, WA	$81,100
Kennewick, WA	$80,090
Longview, WA	$78,940
Yakima, WA	$62,120
Lewiston, ID	$58,920

Firefighter salary in Washington Firefighter salary in all states

Related jobs in Spokane

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$127,300
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$110,000
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$107,400
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$98,870
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$95,660
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$79,460
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$72,580
Private Detective and Investigator	$61,460
Transportation Security Screener	$61,420
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$56,870

Salaries for every job in Spokane, WA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Spokane?

The median hourly pay in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area is $40.05 ($83,310 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Spokane than the national average?

Yes: $83,310 against $59,280 nationally, 41% more.

How does Spokane compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $94,520, so Spokane pays 12% less.

Where does Spokane rank for firefighter pay?

18 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Spokane?

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,030 or less a year; the top 10% make $124,400 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.