How much does a firefighter make in San Antonio?

$63,360a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area. That is $30.46 an hour or $5,280 a month.

Hourly: $30.46
Vs. national median: +7%
Rank among cities: 95 of 347
Jobs in the area: 2,910

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $45,560Median: $63,360Highest 10%: $71,070

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$45,560	$21.90
25th	$56,550	$27.19
Median	$63,360	$30.46
75th	$71,070	$34.17
90th	$71,070	$34.17

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
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 San Antonio

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$105,100
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$83,830
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$79,450
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$73,860
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$73,300
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$70,250
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$68,650
Transportation Security Screener	$64,060
Private Detective and Investigator	$56,760
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$51,310

Salaries for every job in San Antonio, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in San Antonio?

The median hourly pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area is $30.46 ($63,360 a year).

Do firefighters make more in San Antonio than the national average?

Yes: $63,360 against $59,280 nationally, 7% more.

How does San Antonio compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $60,180, so San Antonio pays 5% more.

Where does San Antonio rank for firefighter pay?

95 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in San Antonio?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,560 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,070 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.