Firefighters pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,400 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Spokane earn between $61,480 and $98,720.
- $44K10th
- $61K25th
- $83KMedian
- $99K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,580 | $6,882 | $39.70 |
| Median | $83,310 | $6,942 | $40.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,480 | $5,123 | $29.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,720 | $8,227 | $47.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.
Firefighters in Spokane earn 7% less than the Washington average ($89,200) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +41% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $82,580 | $83,310 | $44,030 | $124,400 | 750 |
| Washington | $89,200 | $94,520 | $47,640 | $123,980 | 7,560 |
| United States | $63,630 | $59,280 | $34,910 | $101,040 | 345,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Spokane
On the average salary of $82,580, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $66,925 a year, or $5,577 a month and $2,574 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $82,580 buys what about $82,295 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 5th of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($100,450).
- Seattle$100,450
- Bellingham$93,600
- Bremerton$90,020
- Olympia$89,960
- Spokane$82,580
- Mount Vernon$79,750
- Kennewick$77,650
- Longview$77,330
- Yakima$60,890
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Spokane: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Spokane?
$39.70 an hour on average, and $40.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Spokane?
About $66,925 a year ($5,577 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,580. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do firefighters earn more in Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-2011; area Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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