Firefighter Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$60,180
$28.94/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$62,005
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): +$900 (+1.5%)
Texas ranks 17th of 50 states by median pay, and 21st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,020 | $19.24 |
| 25th percentile | $48,680 | $23.41 |
| Median | $60,180 | $28.94 |
| 75th percentile | $71,980 | $34.61 |
| 90th percentile | $77,170 | $37.10 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 28,170
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $60,180
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- +$900 (+1.5%)
Cost of living
$60,180 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $62,005
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 15th | $62,780 | $67,267 14th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 16th | $61,040 | $67,745 13th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 17th | $60,180 | $62,005 21st |
| Ohio | ||
| 18th | $59,370 | $63,994 17th |
| Montana | ||
| 19th | $59,310 | $62,666 20th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
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- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Texas
$29,450/year Texas
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Texas
$37,260/year Texas
- Paramedic salary in Texas
$57,500/year Texas
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Firefighter salary in nearby places
- Firefighter salary in Arkansas
$39,690/year Arkansas
- Firefighter salary in Louisiana
$33,120/year Louisiana
- Firefighter salary in New Mexico
$41,590/year New Mexico
- Firefighter salary in Oklahoma
$49,710/year Oklahoma
- Firefighter salary in the U.S.
$59,280/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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