Firefighter Salary in District of Columbia

Median pay for Firefighters in District of Columbia, compared with the national median.

Salary at a glance

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Median annual salary for Firefighter

$75,870

Mean annual

$79,550

Median hourly

$36

Typical range

$65,090 – $92,110

25th–75th percentile

Employed in US

1,480

Estimate

Reference year

2025

BLS OEWS — May 2025

Based on BLS OEWS — May 2025 data for January 2025.Wages are estimates; actual pay varies by employer, experience and location.

The national median for Firefighters is $59,280. That's $16,590 above the national median.

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