How much does a firefighter make in Washington?

$66,980a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area. That is $32.20 an hour or $5,582 a month.

Hourly: $32.20
Vs. national median: +13%
Rank among cities: 77 of 347
Jobs in the area: 7,610

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $48,360Median: $66,980Highest 10%: $98,770

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$48,360	$23.25
25th	$59,080	$28.40
Median	$66,980	$32.20
75th	$83,570	$40.18
90th	$98,770	$47.49

Other cities in District of Columbia

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

No other city in the state with data.

Firefighter salary in District of Columbia Firefighter salary in all states

Related jobs in Washington

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator	$156,800
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$126,000
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$118,600
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$99,510
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$87,630
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$84,000
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$73,490
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$70,570
Transportation Security Screener	$69,910
Private Detective and Investigator	$62,300

Salaries for every job in Washington, DC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Washington?

The median hourly pay in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area is $32.20 ($66,980 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Washington than the national average?

Yes: $66,980 against $59,280 nationally, 13% more.

How does Washington compare with the rest of District of Columbia?

The median in District of Columbia is $75,870, so Washington pays 12% less.

Where does Washington rank for firefighter pay?

77 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Washington?

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $98,770 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.