How much does a firefighter make in McAllen?

$50,740a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area. That is $24.39 an hour or $4,228 a month.

Hourly: $24.39
Vs. national median: -14%
Rank among cities: 185 of 347
Jobs in the area: 390

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $28,860Median: $50,740Highest 10%: $64,130

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$28,860	$13.88
25th	$40,160	$19.31
Median	$50,740	$24.39
75th	$56,360	$27.10
90th	$64,130	$30.83

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
Killeen, TX	$57,660
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 McAllen

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator	$103,400
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$88,450
Transportation Security Screener	$63,130
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$62,660
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$59,890
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$58,360
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$46,300
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$38,720
Private Detective and Investigator	$37,090
School Bus Monitor	$30,180

Salaries for every job in McAllen, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in McAllen?

The median hourly pay in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area is $24.39 ($50,740 a year).

Do firefighters make more in McAllen than the national average?

No: $50,740 against $59,280 nationally, 14% less.

How does McAllen compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $60,180, so McAllen pays 16% less.

Where does McAllen rank for firefighter pay?

185 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in McAllen?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,860 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,130 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.