Firefighters pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,010 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Longview earn between $63,620 and $96,990.
- $51K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $97K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,330 | $6,444 | $37.18 |
| Median | $78,940 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,620 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,990 | $8,082 | $46.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Longview
On the average salary of $77,330, a single filer in Longview takes home about $63,232 a year, or $5,269 a month and $2,432 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Longview a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $77,330 buys what about $79,276 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($57,420). A typical home costs $423,261, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Washington cities
Longview ranks 8th 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 Longview: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Longview?
$37.18 an hour on average, and $37.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Longview?
About $63,232 a year ($5,269 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,330. 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 Longview than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Longview-Kelso, WA (31020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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.
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