Firefighters Salary in Winchester, VA-WV

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Winchester, VA-WV

Median annual salary $47,280 -20.6% vs national
Median hourly $22.73
10th percentile $35,550
90th percentile $56,700
Employed locally 70
National median $59,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,550
    25th
    $37,100
    50th (median)
    $47,280
    75th
    $47,720
    90th
    $56,700

    Winchester economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,413 2023 • Census ACS
    Firefighters salary vs area income 57% Median Firefighters salary is 43% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Firefighters

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $164,940
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $121,270
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $108,320
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $105,250
    Vallejo, CA $104,460
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $102,220

    Nearby metros — Firefighters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $164,940
    Vallejo, CA $104,460
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $85,300
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $84,290
    Corvallis, OR $83,680
    Pennsylvania $71,430

    Related occupations in Winchester, VA-WV

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $38,350
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $58,240
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $50,550
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $31,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $78,540
    Protective Service Workers, All Other $34,540

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Firefighters make per hour in Winchester?

    The median hourly wage for Firefighters in Winchester, VA-WV is $22.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.26 or more per hour.

    Is Winchester above or below average for Firefighters salaries?

    The median Firefighters salary in Winchester, VA-WV is 20.6% below the national median of $59,530. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Firefighters in Winchester?

    Entry-level Firefighters (10th percentile) earn around $35,550 per year in Winchester, VA-WV. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,100.