The annual salary statistics of firefighters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of firefighters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for firefighters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $84,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of firefighters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $62,870 | 2.35% | 7.25% |
| 2021 | $61,390 | -8.29% | - |
| 2020 | $66,480 | 3.41% | - |
| 2019 | $64,210 | 2.73% | - |
| 2018 | $62,460 | 6.21% | - |
| 2017 | $58,580 | 0.46% | - |
| 2016 | $58,310 | 3.43% | - |
| 2015 | $56,310 | 1.58% | - |
| 2014 | $55,420 | 1.14% | - |
| 2013 | $54,790 | -6.42% | - |
| 2012 | $58,310 | - | - |