Firefighters Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • Texas
Firefighters in Texas earn a median salary of $55,710 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, -6.4% vs the national median of $59,530. An estimated 29,490 firefighters are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $44,480 to $79,310 depending on location.
$55,710
Avg median salary in Texas
$79,310
Highest paying metro
$44,480
Lowest paying metro
29,490
Employed in Texas
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Firefighters salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TX | $79,310 | $62,140 | $79,310 | 210 |
| Lubbock, TX | $76,450 | $64,380 | $76,450 | 460 |
| Dallas, TX | $65,440 | $60,010 | $74,400 | 9,320 |
| Tyler, TX | $64,340 | $48,840 | $77,490 | 270 |
| Beaumont, TX | $63,830 | $56,910 | $73,920 | 440 |
| Waco, TX | $63,390 | $49,660 | $70,570 | 220 |
| San Antonio, TX | $62,660 | $58,050 | $70,290 | 2,830 |
| Sherman, TX | $61,370 | $55,700 | $68,140 | 140 |
| Houston, TX | $59,820 | $48,620 | $73,840 | 6,610 |
| Austin, TX | $59,530 | $46,810 | $73,890 | 2,640 |
| Laredo, TX | $58,450 | $58,450 | $58,450 | 410 |
| Killeen, TX | $58,340 | $47,670 | $61,200 | 640 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $55,670 | $44,740 | $55,670 | 190 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $52,200 | $46,450 | $57,910 | 350 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $50,960 | $39,670 | $58,510 | 190 |
| El Paso, TX | $50,890 | $35,840 | $50,890 | 620 |
| Border Region of Texas | $50,650 | $48,340 | $63,770 | 170 |
| Victoria, TX | $50,350 | $50,350 | $57,390 | 70 |
| McAllen, TX | $50,180 | $34,860 | $55,740 | 490 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $49,500 | $42,190 | $60,160 | 320 |
| Amarillo, TX | $48,990 | $48,990 | $55,600 | 310 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $48,160 | $48,160 | $56,200 | 670 |
| North Region of Texas | $47,930 | $37,400 | $62,100 | 470 |
| San Angelo, TX | $47,320 | $47,320 | $47,320 | 190 |
| Brownsville, TX | $46,770 | $35,450 | $46,770 | 360 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $46,530 | $43,690 | $60,140 | 410 |
| Longview, TX | $46,360 | $39,690 | $58,190 | 280 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $44,480 | $42,010 | $48,090 | 210 |