Firefighter Salary in Houston, TX
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The median firefighter in the Houston area earns $59,120 a year ($28.42 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($59,280) and 2% below the Texas median ($60,180). Half of the 5,780 firefighters there earn between $48,910 and $72,970.
Median $59,120
10th: $44,60090th: $72,970
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,600 | $40,020 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $48,910 | $48,680 | $44,490 |
| Median | $59,120 | $60,180 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $72,970 | $71,980 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $72,970 | $77,170 | $101,040 |
| Average | $60,280 | $60,390 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 5,780 | 28,170 | 345,990 |
Houston, TX ranks 36th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for firefighter pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($152,100).
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- Dallas, TX: $64,900
- San Antonio, TX: $63,360
- Austin, TX: $58,830
- San Jose, CA: $152,100
- San Francisco, CA: $113,700
- New York, NY: $106,420
- Seattle, WA: $101,090
- Los Angeles, CA: $98,050
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.