Firefighter Salary in San Antonio, TX
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The median firefighter in the San Antonio area earns $63,360 a year ($30.46 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($59,280) and 5% above the Texas median ($60,180). Half of the 2,910 firefighters there earn between $56,550 and $71,070.
Median $63,360
10th: $45,56090th: $71,070
| Annual pay | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,560 | $40,020 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $56,550 | $48,680 | $44,490 |
| Median | $63,360 | $60,180 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $71,070 | $71,980 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $71,070 | $77,170 | $101,040 |
| Average | $61,670 | $60,390 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 2,910 | 28,170 | 345,990 |
San Antonio, TX ranks 24th 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
- Houston, TX: $59,120
- 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.