Lewiston, ID-WA
This area's median is $3,200 (5.4%) above the $58,920 median in Lewiston, ID-WA.
Firefighters OEWS Estimate for Yakima County
Yakima, WA estimate used for Yakima County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Yakima, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$62,120
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
410
Jobs across the full Yakima, WA area
SOC Code
33-2011
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $36,580 to $79,240 in 2025, a span of $42,660.
The area median is $32,400 (34.3%) below Washington's $94,520 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Yakima, WA labor market, which includes Yakima County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $36,580 | $17.59 |
| 25th Percentile | $36,580 | $17.59 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $62,120 | $29.87 |
| 75th Percentile | $79,240 | $38.10 |
| 90th Percentile | $95,130 | $45.74 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Yakima, WA Area Median
$62,120
Washington State Median
$94,520
Difference
−$32,400
% Difference
34.3% below
Firefighters Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Firefighters in Yakima County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Firefighters in the Yakima, WA area is $62,120. That published area includes Yakima County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Yakima County?
No. BLS estimates 410 Firefighters jobs across the full Yakima, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Yakima County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Yakima County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Firefighters in the Yakima, WA area is $95,130. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $1,860 (2.9%) below the $63,980 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $9,050 (12.7%) below the $71,170 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $16,820 (21.3%) below the $78,940 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $17,970 (22.4%) below the $80,090 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $18,980 (23.4%) below the $81,100 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $21,190 (25.4%) below the $83,310 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $23,050 (27.1%) below the $85,170 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $27,930 (31.0%) below the $90,050 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $33,790 (35.2%) below the $95,910 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $38,970 (38.5%) below the $101,090 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $39,010 (38.6%) below the $101,130 median in Bellingham, WA.
Other County Views for Firefighters
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Whatcom County$101,130 areaKing County$101,090 areaPierce County$101,090 areaSnohomish County$101,090 areaKitsap County$95,910 areaThurston County$90,050 areaClark County$85,170 areaSkamania County$85,170 areaPend Oreille County$83,310 areaSpokane County$83,310 areaStevens County$83,310 areaSkagit County$81,100 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Yakima, WA area, which includes Yakima County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.