How much does a firefighter make in Houston?

$59,120a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $28.42 an hour or $4,927 a month.

Hourly: $28.42
Vs. national median: +0%
Rank among cities: 140 of 347
Jobs in the area: 5,780

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $44,600Median: $59,120Highest 10%: $72,970

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$44,600	$21.44
25th	$48,910	$23.51
Median	$59,120	$28.42
75th	$72,970	$35.08
90th	$72,970	$35.08

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
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
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 Houston

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$108,700
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$88,230
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$86,390
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$82,390
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$81,710
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$74,570
Bailiff	$71,460
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$62,590
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$53,810
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$46,490

Salaries for every job in Houston, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Houston?

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $28.42 ($59,120 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Houston than the national average?

Yes: $59,120 against $59,280 nationally, 0% more.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

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

Where does Houston rank for firefighter pay?

140 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Houston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,970 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.