Kirkland Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Kirkland, Washington · King County · 81 career firefighters · 6 stations
What Kirkland Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$93,093
a year
Top of posted range
$125,801
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Kirkland Fire Department listed starting pay of $93,093 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $125,801. The most recent, Entry Level Firefighter (Multiple Vacancies) in May 2026, started at $93,093 (up to $125,801).
Is Kirkland Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Kirkland Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 81 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Washington cover it when they do.
Past Kirkland Fire Department postings with pay
Closed postings FireJobs recorded in the last two years. Figures are as the department listed them.
| Position | Posted | Starting | Top of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Level Firefighter (Multiple Vacancies) | May 2026 | $93,093 | $125,801 |
Kirkland Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Kirkland Fire Department make?
- Kirkland Fire Department listed starting pay of $93,093 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $125,801. The most recent, Entry Level Firefighter (Multiple Vacancies) in May 2026, started at $93,093 (up to $125,801).
- How does Kirkland Fire Department pay compare with other Washington departments?
- The average starting salary across 23 current Washington firefighter listings on FireJobs is $90,457. Kirkland Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $93,093 is 3% above it.
- Is Kirkland Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Kirkland Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 81 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Washington cover it when they do.
Source: pay figures the department published in its own job postings, recorded by FireJobs when each posting was live. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.