How much does a firefighter make in Lawton?

$36,500a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Lawton, OK metro area. That is $17.55 an hour or $3,042 a month.

Hourly: $17.55
Vs. national median: -38%
Rank among cities: 315 of 347
Jobs in the area: 160

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $31,640Median: $36,500Highest 10%: $64,940

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$31,640	$15.21
25th	$32,040	$15.40
Median	$36,500	$17.55
75th	$54,950	$26.42
90th	$64,940	$31.22

Other cities in Oklahoma

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Oklahoma City, OK	$61,460
Tulsa, OK	$47,600
Fort Smith, AR	$35,990

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Related jobs in Lawton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$76,960
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$56,920
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$54,870
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$52,020
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$38,970
Security Guard	$33,280
Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator	$32,080

Salaries for every job in Lawton, OK

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Lawton?

The median hourly pay in the Lawton, OK metro area is $17.55 ($36,500 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Lawton than the national average?

No: $36,500 against $59,280 nationally, 38% less.

How does Lawton compare with the rest of Oklahoma?

The median in Oklahoma is $49,710, so Lawton pays 27% less.

Where does Lawton rank for firefighter pay?

315 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Lawton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,640 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.