How much does a firefighter make in Amarillo?

$48,420a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Amarillo, TX metro area. That is $23.28 an hour or $4,035 a month.

Hourly: $23.28
Vs. national median: -18%
Rank among cities: 209 of 347
Jobs in the area: 240

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,860Median: $48,420Highest 10%: $56,410

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,860	$18.20
25th	$48,420	$23.28
Median	$48,420	$23.28
75th	$54,950	$26.42
90th	$56,410	$27.12

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Abilene, TX	$78,380
Lubbock, TX	$77,290
Dallas, TX	$64,900
Beaumont, TX	$64,540
San Antonio, TX	$63,360
Waco, TX	$62,650
Sherman, TX	$60,650
Houston, TX	$59,120
Laredo, TX	$59,100
Austin, TX	$58,830
Killeen, TX	$57,660
McAllen, TX	$50,740
Victoria, TX	$50,350
El Paso, TX	$50,300
Texarkana, TX	$49,940
Corpus Christi, TX	$48,700
San Angelo, TX	$47,840
Brownsville, TX	$46,220
Longview, TX	$45,820
Wichita Falls, TX	$45,710
Tyler, TX	$43,740

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Related jobs in Amarillo

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$103,000
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$78,900
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$74,980
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$62,010
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$59,890
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$54,020
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$45,830
Security Guard	$35,520
Lifeguard	$22,120

Salaries for every job in Amarillo, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Amarillo?

The median hourly pay in the Amarillo, TX metro area is $23.28 ($48,420 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Amarillo than the national average?

No: $48,420 against $59,280 nationally, 18% less.

How does Amarillo compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $60,180, so Amarillo pays 20% less.

Where does Amarillo rank for firefighter pay?

209 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Amarillo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,860 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,410 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.