Tumwater Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Tumwater, Washington · Thurston County · 44 career firefighters · 2 stations
What Tumwater Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$100,692
a year
Top of posted range
$118,464
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Tumwater Fire Department listed starting pay of $100,692 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $118,464. The most recent, Lateral Firefighter in September 2026, started at $100,692 (up to $118,464).
Past Tumwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lateral Firefighter | September 2026 | $100,692 | $118,464 |
Tumwater Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Tumwater Fire Department make?
- Tumwater Fire Department listed starting pay of $100,692 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $118,464. The most recent, Lateral Firefighter in September 2026, started at $100,692 (up to $118,464).
- How does Tumwater Fire Department pay compare with other Washington departments?
- The average starting salary across 35 current Washington firefighter listings on FireJobs is $81,620. Tumwater Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $100,692 is 23% above it.
- Is Tumwater Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Tumwater Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 44 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.