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How much does a firefighter make in Houma?

$28,360a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area. That is $13.63 an hour or $2,363 a month.

Hourly
$13.63
Vs. national median
-52%
Rank among cities
345 of 347
Jobs in the area
170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $22,060Median: $28,360Highest 10%: $37,570
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$22,060$10.61
25th$23,130$11.12
Median$28,360$13.63
75th$33,580$16.14
90th$37,570$18.06

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Alexandria, LA$38,010
Shreveport, LA$37,620
New Orleans, LA$37,250
Baton Rouge, LA$33,260
Lafayette, LA$30,100
Lake Charles, LA$29,550
Slidell, LA$29,500
Hammond, LA$28,330
Monroe, LA$22,800
Firefighter salary in Louisiana Firefighter salary in all states

Related jobs in Houma

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$57,220
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$54,800
Detective and Criminal Investigator$48,270
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$44,320
Protective Service Worker$38,810
Correctional Officer and Jailer$38,710
Security Guard$29,040
Salaries for every job in Houma, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Houma?

The median hourly pay in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area is $13.63 ($28,360 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Houma than the national average?

No: $28,360 against $59,280 nationally, 52% less.

How does Houma compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $33,120, so Houma pays 14% less.

Where does Houma rank for firefighter pay?

345 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Houma?

The lowest-paid 10% make $22,060 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,570 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.