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How much does a firefighter make in Corpus Christi?

$48,700a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area. That is $23.41 an hour or $4,058 a month.

Hourly
$23.41
Vs. national median
-18%
Rank among cities
206 of 347
Jobs in the area
670
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,180Median: $48,700Highest 10%: $65,250
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,180$20.76
25th$48,700$23.41
Median$48,700$23.41
75th$56,820$27.32
90th$65,250$31.37

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
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 Corpus Christi

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$101,900
Detective and Criminal Investigator$89,970
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$73,400
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$69,210
Transportation Security Screener$63,540
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$47,920
Correctional Officer and Jailer$42,940
Security Guard$33,870
Lifeguard$28,730
Crossing Guard and Flagger$27,890
Salaries for every job in Corpus Christi, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Corpus Christi?

The median hourly pay in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area is $23.41 ($48,700 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Corpus Christi than the national average?

No: $48,700 against $59,280 nationally, 18% less.

How does Corpus Christi compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $60,180, so Corpus Christi pays 19% less.

Where does Corpus Christi rank for firefighter pay?

206 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Corpus Christi?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,250 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.