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Firefighters salary in Texas

Median: $60,180 / year · $28.94 / hr · 2025

2% above the U.S. average

Mean
$60,390
$29.04 / hr
Median hourly
$28.94 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$40,020 – $77,170
U.S. median
$59,280
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$40,020
  • Median$60,180
  • Mean$60,390
  • 90th percentile$77,170

U.S. median $59,280

Take-home estimate

$50,339

On a $60,180 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,238 (8.7%)
  • Social Security$3,731 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$873 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$50,339 (83.6%)
  • Share of $60,180 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$62,003

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Texas RPP is 97.1 (3% below the U.S. average).

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Highest-paying states for Firefighters

Texas ranks #17 of 50 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($60,180).

Firefighters median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest New York$100,960
#2Washington$94,520
#3California$85,120
#4New Jersey$84,130
#5Illinois$78,380
#6Connecticut$77,630
#7District of Columbia$75,870
#8Colorado$74,170
#9Maryland$73,810
#10Pennsylvania$73,460
#11Massachusetts$72,800
#12Oregon$70,900
#13Rhode Island$67,380
#14Nevada$66,570
#15Indiana$62,780
#16Nebraska$61,040
#17Texas$60,180
#18Ohio$59,370
#19Montana$59,310
#20Arizona$59,280
#21Alaska$58,830
#22Virginia$58,670
#23Florida$58,550
#24Wyoming$58,090
#25New Hampshire$56,620
#26Iowa$55,810
#27North Dakota$55,080
#28Michigan$54,640
#29Oklahoma$49,710
#30Tennessee$49,300
#31Missouri$49,080
#32Utah$48,310
#33Maine$48,290
#34South Dakota$48,160
#35Alabama$47,600
#36Idaho$47,320
#37Wisconsin$46,850
#38Delaware$46,710
#39Georgia$46,550
#40Vermont$46,430
#41Kansas$45,900
#42South Carolina$42,570
#43New Mexico$41,590
#44Arkansas$39,690
#45Minnesota$38,110
#46North Carolina$37,940
#47West Virginia$37,350
#48Kentucky$37,150
#49Mississippi$35,880
#50 Lowest Louisiana$33,120

Frequently asked questions

What is the median firefighters salary in Texas?
The OEWS median is $60,180 per year ($28.94 / hr) (2025), 2% above the U.S. average.
How much does a firefighters make per hour in Texas?
The OEWS hourly median is $28.94 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $50,339 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does firefighters pay compare nationally?
The Texas median is 2% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $59,280.
Which states pay firefighterss the most?
New York has the highest published OEWS median at $100,960. Texas ranks #17 of 50.
What is that salary worth after Texas living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 97.1 (U.S. = 100), 3% below the U.S. average. $60,180 in Texas has about the same purchasing power as $62,003 at U.S. average prices.