How much does a firefighter make in Killeen?

$57,660a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area. That is $27.72 an hour or $4,805 a month.

Hourly: $27.72
Vs. national median: -3%
Rank among cities: 152 of 347
Jobs in the area: 440

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $46,010Median: $57,660Highest 10%: $64,940

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$46,010	$22.12
25th	$47,110	$22.65
Median	$57,660	$27.72
75th	$58,280	$28.02
90th	$64,940	$31.22

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
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 Killeen

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$92,690
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$74,350
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$70,590
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$70,240
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$59,890
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$53,090
Security Guard	$35,390
Lifeguard	$30,830
School Bus Monitor	$25,990

Salaries for every job in Killeen, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Killeen?

The median hourly pay in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area is $27.72 ($57,660 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Killeen than the national average?

No: $57,660 against $59,280 nationally, 3% less.

How does Killeen compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $60,180, so Killeen pays 4% less.

Where does Killeen rank for firefighter pay?

152 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Killeen?

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,010 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,940 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.