How much does a firefighter make in Tulsa?

$47,600a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Tulsa, OK metro area. That is $22.88 an hour or $3,967 a month.

Hourly: $22.88
Vs. national median: -20%
Rank among cities: 221 of 347
Jobs in the area: 960

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $35,250Median: $47,600Highest 10%: $62,410

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$35,250	$16.95
25th	$40,500	$19.47
Median	$47,600	$22.88
75th	$62,410	$30.00
90th	$62,410	$30.00

Other cities in Oklahoma

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Oklahoma City, OK	$61,460
Lawton, OK	$36,500
Fort Smith, AR	$35,990

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Related jobs in Tulsa

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$97,220
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$82,420
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$76,740
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$64,190
Transportation Security Screener	$63,130
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$59,400
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$54,480
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$46,220
Private Detective and Investigator	$44,340
Animal Control Worker	$39,330

Salaries for every job in Tulsa, OK

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Tulsa?

The median hourly pay in the Tulsa, OK metro area is $22.88 ($47,600 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Tulsa than the national average?

No: $47,600 against $59,280 nationally, 20% less.

How does Tulsa compare with the rest of Oklahoma?

The median in Oklahoma is $49,710, so Tulsa pays 4% less.

Where does Tulsa rank for firefighter pay?

221 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Tulsa?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,250 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,410 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.