Olympia Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Olympia, Washington · Thurston County · 88 career firefighters · 4 stations
What Olympia Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$89,424
a year
Top of posted range
$119,232
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Olympia Fire Department listed starting pay of $89,424 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $119,232. The most recent, Firefighter in September 2026, started at $89,424 (up to $119,232).
Past Olympia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | September 2026 | $89,424 | $119,232 |
Olympia Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Olympia Fire Department make?
- Olympia Fire Department listed starting pay of $89,424 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $119,232. The most recent, Firefighter in September 2026, started at $89,424 (up to $119,232).
- How does Olympia Fire Department pay compare with other Washington departments?
- The average starting salary across 35 current Washington firefighter listings on FireJobs is $81,620. Olympia Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $89,424 is 10% above it.
- Is Olympia Fire Department hiring right now?
- Yes. Olympia Fire Department has 1 open position on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
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.