Firefighters Salary in District of Columbia
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in District of Columbia
$79,430
National Median
$59,530
Employment
1,430
Entry Level (10th)
$61,050
Top Earners (90th)
$99,760
How District of Columbia Compares
District of Columbia pays $19,900 more than the national median for firefighterss.
There are 2.01 firefighters jobs per 1,000 workers in District of Columbia (location quotient: 0.93).
Other States for Firefighters
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $93,490 | 8,000 |
| New York | $88,380 | 14,730 |
| New Jersey | $87,660 | 6,590 |
| California | $83,400 | 27,580 |
| Illinois | $79,080 | 14,510 |
| Connecticut | $77,660 | 2,860 |
| Colorado | $76,560 | 6,170 |
| Oregon | $73,270 | 3,660 |
| Massachusetts | $73,110 | 11,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,430 | N/A |
| Maryland | $70,580 | 5,250 |
| Rhode Island | $69,480 | 1,590 |
| Nevada | $67,120 | 2,360 |
| Montana | $64,020 | 960 |
| Alaska | $63,220 | 1,040 |
| Nebraska | $61,760 | 1,060 |
| Indiana | $61,470 | 8,550 |
| Texas | $60,840 | 30,400 |
| Ohio | $59,470 | 18,750 |
| Arizona | $58,650 | 6,870 |