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Firefighters average salary by city in Texas
- Lubbock$72,490
- Abilene$68,700
- Dallas$67,220
- San Antonio$61,670
- Houston$60,280
- Austin$59,600
- Waco$59,330
- Beaumont$59,100
- Laredo$58,510
- Sherman$57,420
- Tyler$55,390
- Killeen$54,950
- Corpus Christi$52,630
- Victoria$52,120
- Texarkana$49,880
- Amarillo$49,840
- McAllen$49,660
- Longview$48,920
- San Angelo$48,280
- Wichita Falls$47,010
- El Paso$45,950
- Brownsville$42,070
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $72,490 | $77,290 | $65,090 | $59,827 | 91 |
| Abilene | $68,700 | $78,380 | $61,410 | $57,160 | 90 |
| Dallas | $67,220 | $64,900 | $59,830 | $56,119 | 103 |
| San Antonio | $61,670 | $63,360 | $56,550 | $51,732 | 95 |
| Houston | $60,280 | $59,120 | $48,910 | $50,615 | 99 |
| Austin | $59,600 | $58,830 | $46,260 | $50,069 | 98 |
| Waco | $59,330 | $62,650 | $49,080 | $49,852 | 93 |
| Beaumont | $59,100 | $64,540 | $45,140 | $49,667 | 90 |
| Laredo | $58,510 | $59,100 | $59,100 | $49,193 | 87 |
| Sherman | $57,420 | $60,650 | $45,520 | $48,317 | 94 |
| Tyler | $55,390 | $43,740 | $43,450 | $46,686 | 92 |
| Killeen | $54,950 | $57,660 | $47,110 | $46,332 | 91 |
| Corpus Christi | $52,630 | $48,700 | $48,700 | $44,468 | 93 |
| Victoria | $52,120 | $50,350 | $50,350 | $44,058 | 90 |
| Texarkana | $49,880 | $49,940 | $45,910 | $42,259 | 84 |
| Amarillo | $49,840 | $48,420 | $48,420 | $42,226 | 92 |
| McAllen | $49,660 | $50,740 | $40,160 | $42,082 | 86 |
| Longview | $48,920 | $45,820 | $45,750 | $41,487 | 89 |
| San Angelo | $48,280 | $47,840 | $47,840 | $40,973 | 92 |
| Wichita Falls | $47,010 | $45,710 | $36,690 | $39,953 | 90 |
| El Paso | $45,950 | $50,300 | $35,420 | $39,101 | 90 |
| Brownsville | $42,070 | $46,220 | $35,040 | $35,983 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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