Firefighters pay range in Bremerton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,010 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Bremerton earn between $70,470 and $111,560.
- $51K10th
- $70K25th
- $96KMedian
- $112K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,020 | $7,502 | $43.28 |
| Median | $95,910 | $7,992 | $46.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,470 | $5,872 | $33.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,560 | $9,297 | $53.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Bremerton
On the average salary of $90,020, a single filer in Bremerton takes home about $72,159 a year, or $6,013 a month and $2,775 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bremerton a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bremerton area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.6), so the average $90,020 buys what about $85,241 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bremerton ($63,200). A typical home costs $586,380, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Washington cities
Bremerton ranks 3rd of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($100,450).
- Seattle$100,450
- Bellingham$93,600
- Bremerton$90,020
- Olympia$89,960
- Spokane$82,580
- Mount Vernon$79,750
- Kennewick$77,650
- Longview$77,330
- Yakima$60,890
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Bremerton: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Bremerton?
$43.28 an hour on average, and $46.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Bremerton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Bremerton?
About $72,159 a year ($6,013 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,020. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do firefighters earn more in Bremerton than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,977).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-2011; area Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA (14740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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