How much does a firefighter make in Austin?

$58,830a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $28.28 an hour or $4,903 a month.

Hourly: $28.28
Vs. national median: -1%
Rank among cities: 146 of 347
Jobs in the area: 2,300

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $41,640Median: $58,830Highest 10%: $75,350

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$41,640	$20.02
25th	$46,260	$22.24
Median	$58,830	$28.28
75th	$74,070	$35.61
90th	$75,350	$36.23

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
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
Amarillo, TX	$48,420
San Angelo, TX	$47,840
Brownsville, TX	$46,220
Longview, TX	$45,820
Wichita Falls, TX	$45,710
Tyler, TX	$43,740

Firefighter salary in Texas Firefighter salary in all states

Related jobs in Austin

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$129,700
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$99,540
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$96,240
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$82,290
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$80,510
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$78,970
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$76,000
Transportation Security Screener	$62,820
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$59,470
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$50,850

Salaries for every job in Austin, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Austin?

The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $28.28 ($58,830 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Austin than the national average?

No: $58,830 against $59,280 nationally, 1% less.

How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $60,180, so Austin pays 2% less.

Where does Austin rank for firefighter pay?

146 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Austin?

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,640 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,350 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.