First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Washington

$124,010avg. a year

$59.62 an hour · 3,350 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in Washington earn an average of $124,010 a year. That is $27,080 (28%) more than the U.S. average of $96,930. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $137,890.

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$129,350Median pay

$59.62Average hourly

+16%Avg. pay since 2020

#5Of 49 states + D.C.

Top-paying Washington metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.

11,680 jobs

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$137,890

$66.29 an hour

2130 jobs

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

$131,260

$63.11 an hour

3130 jobs

Bellingham, WA

$129,860

$62.43 an hour

4170 jobs

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

$114,350

$54.98 an hour

5120 jobs

Kennewick-Richland, WA

$113,090

$54.37 an hour

6590 jobs

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

$111,390

$53.55 an hour

780 jobs

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA

$110,120

$52.94 an hour

8370 jobs

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

$103,680

$49.85 an hour

9140 jobs

Yakima, WA

$94,990

$45.67 an hour

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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.

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Pay over time

Washington, annual wage, May of each year

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Where Washington first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Washington vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025

Area	Avg. pay	Hourly
United States	$96,930	$46.60
Washington	$124,010	$59.62
Oregon	$101,470	$48.79
Idaho	$88,760	$42.67

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Security Guards$50,770
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$104,140
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Firefighters$89,200
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$39,940

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Average pay, Washington, May 2025

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Questions and answers

How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make in Washington?

The average is $124,010 a year, and the median is $129,350. That is $27,080 (28%) more than the U.S. average of $96,930.

What is the hourly wage in Washington?

$59.62 an hour on average; the median is $62.19.

Where in Washington do they earn the most?

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($137,890), followed by Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA ($131,260). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Yakima, WA ($94,990).

How does Washington rank?

Washington ranks #5 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-1021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.