Firefighters pay range in Amarillo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,410 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Amarillo earn between $48,420 and $54,950.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,840 | $4,153 | $23.96 |
| Median | $48,420 | $4,035 | $23.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,420 | $4,035 | $23.28 |
| 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 Amarillo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Firefighters in Amarillo earn 17% less than the Texas average ($60,390) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $49,840 | $48,420 | $37,860 | $56,410 | 240 |
| 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 Amarillo
On the average salary of $49,840, a single filer in Amarillo takes home about $42,226 a year, or $3,519 a month and $1,624 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Amarillo a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amarillo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $49,840 buys what about $54,280 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Amarillo ($44,580). A typical home costs $219,904, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Texas cities
Amarillo ranks 16th 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 Amarillo: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Amarillo?
$23.96 an hour on average, and $23.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Amarillo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Amarillo?
About $42,226 a year ($3,519 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,840. Texas has no state income tax.
Do firefighters earn more in Amarillo than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Amarillo, TX (11100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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