Firefighters pay range in Lawton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,940 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Lawton earn between $32,040 and $54,950.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $55K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,650 | $3,721 | $21.47 |
| Median | $36,500 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,040 | $2,670 | $15.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,950 | $4,579 | $26.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Lawton vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Firefighters in Lawton earn 15% less than the Oklahoma average ($52,280) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $44,650 | $36,500 | $31,640 | $64,940 | 160 |
| Oklahoma | $52,280 | $49,710 | $31,620 | $77,560 | 4,150 |
| United States | $63,630 | $59,280 | $34,910 | $101,040 | 345,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Lawton
On the average salary of $44,650, a single filer in Lawton takes home about $36,593 a year, or $3,049 a month and $1,407 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawton a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawton area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $44,650 buys what about $51,954 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawton ($42,090). A typical home costs $154,345, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Oklahoma cities
Lawton ranks 3rd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($58,460).
- Oklahoma City$58,460
- Tulsa$52,190
- Lawton$44,650
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Lawton: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Lawton?
$21.47 an hour on average, and $17.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Lawton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Lawton?
About $36,593 a year ($3,049 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,650.
Do firefighters earn more in Lawton than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-2011; area Lawton, OK (30020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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