How much does a firefighter make in Texarkana?

$49,940a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Texarkana, TX-AR metro area. That is $24.01 an hour or $4,162 a month.

Hourly: $24.01
Vs. national median: -16%
Rank among cities: 193 of 347
Jobs in the area: 180

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $34,210Median: $49,940Highest 10%: $61,110

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$34,210	$16.45
25th	$45,910	$22.07
Median	$49,940	$24.01
75th	$57,820	$27.80
90th	$61,110	$29.38

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
McAllen, TX	$50,740
Victoria, TX	$50,350
El Paso, TX	$50,300
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 Texarkana

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$72,880
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$69,530
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$57,180
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$53,620
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$51,310
Security Guard	$34,060

Salaries for every job in Texarkana, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Texarkana?

The median hourly pay in the Texarkana, TX-AR metro area is $24.01 ($49,940 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Texarkana than the national average?

No: $49,940 against $59,280 nationally, 16% less.

How does Texarkana compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $60,180, so Texarkana pays 17% less.

Where does Texarkana rank for firefighter pay?

193 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Texarkana?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,110 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.