How much does a firefighter make in Lubbock?

$77,290a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Lubbock, TX metro area. That is $37.16 an hour or $6,441 a month.

Hourly: $37.16
Vs. national median: +30%
Rank among cities: 46 of 347
Jobs in the area: 410

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $48,300Median: $77,290Highest 10%: $91,010

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$48,300	$23.22
25th	$65,090	$31.29
Median	$77,290	$37.16
75th	$77,290	$37.16
90th	$91,010	$43.75

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Abilene, TX	$78,380
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
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

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Related jobs in Lubbock

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$112,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$101,500
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$77,110
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$72,820
Transportation Security Screener	$63,130
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$62,590
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$54,020
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$45,480
Security Guard	$35,220

Salaries for every job in Lubbock, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Lubbock?

The median hourly pay in the Lubbock, TX metro area is $37.16 ($77,290 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Lubbock than the national average?

Yes: $77,290 against $59,280 nationally, 30% more.

How does Lubbock compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $60,180, so Lubbock pays 28% more.

Where does Lubbock rank for firefighter pay?

46 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Lubbock?

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,300 or less a year; the top 10% make $91,010 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.