Firefighters pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,380 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Abilene earn between $61,410 and $78,380.
- $46K10th
- $61K25th
- $78KMedian
- $78K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,700 | $5,725 | $33.03 |
| Median | $78,380 | $6,532 | $37.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,410 | $5,118 | $29.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,380 | $6,532 | $37.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Firefighters in Abilene earn 14% more than the Texas average ($60,390) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $68,700 | $78,380 | $45,920 | $78,380 | 210 |
| Texas | $60,390 | $60,180 | $40,020 | $77,170 | 28,170 |
| 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 Abilene
On the average salary of $68,700, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $57,160 a year, or $4,763 a month and $2,198 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $68,700 buys what about $76,026 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 2nd of 22 Texas metro areas for this job; Lubbock pays the most ($72,490).
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 Abilene: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Abilene?
$33.03 an hour on average, and $37.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Abilene?
About $57,160 a year ($4,763 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,700. Texas has no state income tax.
Do firefighters earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Abilene, TX (10180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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