Bellingham, WA
$101,130
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $6,610 (7.0%) above Washington's $94,520 median for this occupation in 2025.
320 jobs reported for the full area
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Firefighters Wages in Washington
Latest available statewide and labor-market-area estimates from BLS OEWS
Washington statewide · 2025
Median annual wage: $94,520
- 10th percentile
- $47,640
- 25th percentile
- $72,300
- 75th percentile
- $105,540
- 90th percentile
- $123,980
Reading these wages
Washington statewide: The middle half of annual wages runs from $72,300 to $105,540 in 2025, a span of $33,240.
Across 13 distinct areas with comparable 2025 estimates, medians range from $58,920 in Lewiston, ID-WA to $101,130 in Bellingham, WA.
Comparisons use the same occupation and year. Missing estimates and lower bounds are left out of the area range. The survey does not group these wages by experience level. Taxes and living costs are not included in these comparisons.
Published Area Estimates
Each value is shown once per BLS area with its publication year. County links explain which latest available area estimate is used locally.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$95,910
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,390 (1.5%) above Washington's $94,520 median for this occupation in 2025.
290 jobs reported for the full area
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$63,980
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $30,540 (32.3%) below Washington's $94,520 median for this occupation in 2025.
360 jobs reported for the full area
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$80,090
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $14,430 (15.3%) below Washington's $94,520 median for this occupation in 2025.
360 jobs reported for the full area
Lewiston, ID-WA
$58,920
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $35,600 (37.7%) below Washington's $94,520 median for this occupation in 2025.
80 jobs reported for the full area
Longview-Kelso, WA
$78,940
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $15,580 (16.5%) below Washington's $94,520 median for this occupation in 2025.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$81,100
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $13,420 (14.2%) below Washington's $94,520 median for this occupation in 2025.
180 jobs reported for the full area
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$90,050
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $4,470 (4.7%) below Washington's $94,520 median for this occupation in 2025.
260 jobs reported for the full area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$85,170
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $9,350 (9.9%) below Washington's $94,520 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,730 jobs reported for the full area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$101,090
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $6,570 (7.0%) above Washington's $94,520 median for this occupation in 2025.
3,760 jobs reported for the full area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$83,310
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $11,210 (11.9%) below Washington's $94,520 median for this occupation in 2025.
750 jobs reported for the full area
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$71,170
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $23,350 (24.7%) below Washington's $94,520 median for this occupation in 2025.
510 jobs reported for the full area
Yakima, WA
$62,120
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $32,400 (34.3%) below Washington's $94,520 median for this occupation in 2025.
410 jobs reported for the full area
Walla Walla, WA
$78,380
Median annual wage · 2024
The area median is $15,110 (16.2%) below Washington's $93,490 median for this occupation in 2024.
30 jobs reported for the full area
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$76,920
Median annual wage · 2024
The area median is $16,570 (17.7%) below Washington's $93,490 median for this occupation in 2024.
190 jobs reported for the full area
Firefighters Wage Questions
What is the statewide median wage for Firefighters?
The latest available statewide median annual wage for Firefighters is $94,520 for 2025.
Are these county-specific wage estimates?
No. BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. County links identify the published area used for that county and should not be added together as county-level employment totals.
Source and geography
Values come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. This page uses the latest available releases through 2025, and labels each estimate with its publication year. Review the official OEWS tables. Area employment counts describe the full published area and are repeated on county detail pages only as context. The BLS definitions explain wage coverage and percentiles.