Firefighter Jobs in Wa
160 open positions across Wa.
FireJobs lists 160 open firefighter positions in Wa from more than 12 hiring departments (134 full-time, 10 part-time and 16 volunteer). Each listing is checked against the department's own hiring page and shows the closing date, salary where the department publishes one, requirements, and the direct application link.
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Fire departments hiring in Wa
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Washington DNR Wildland Fire Management · Olympia · 10 openings
- City of Pullman Fire Department · Pullman · 8 openings
- Grant County Fire Protection District #5 · Moses Lake · 8 openings
- City of Walla Walla Fire Department · Walla Walla · 6 openings
- Aberdeen Fire Department · Aberdeen · 5 openings
- City of Sedro-Woolley Fire Department · Sedro Woolley · 5 openings
- Lewis City Fire District #6 · Chehalis · 5 openings
- Moses Lake Fire Department · Moses Lake · 5 openings
- City of DuPont Fire Department · DuPont · 4 openings
- City of Montesano Fire Department · Montesano · 4 openings
- Clallam County Fire District #3 · Sequim · 4 openings
- Pend Oreille County Fire District #2 · Cusick · 4 openings
Browse all 400 fire departments in Wa, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in Wa
Across the 97 current Wa postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $45,924 to $128,007 a year, with a typical starting figure near $80,794. Hourly and monthly rates are converted to annual figures. Volunteer and paid-per-call positions usually pay a stipend or nothing and are not included. Members see the exact salary on every listing.
Compare firefighter salaries by stateHow to become a firefighter in Wa
Most Wa departments require Firefighter I certification and an EMT license, or hire recruits and train them in an academy. Hiring usually involves an application, a written test, a physical ability test, an interview, and a background check.
Wherever you apply, expect the same core steps: meet the age, education, and driver's license minimums, pass a written exam and a physical ability test (often the CPAT), clear an oral board interview, and pass a background investigation and medical exam.
Wa firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Wa?
- 160 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Wa on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- How much do firefighters make in Wa?
- Across the 97 current Wa postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $45,924 to $128,007 a year, with a typical starting figure near $80,794. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.