Firefighters pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,250 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Corpus Christi earn between $48,700 and $56,820.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,630 | $4,386 | $25.30 |
| Median | $48,700 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,700 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,820 | $4,735 | $27.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Firefighters in Corpus Christi earn 13% less than the Texas average ($60,390) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $52,630 | $48,700 | $43,180 | $65,250 | 670 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $52,630, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $44,468 a year, or $3,706 a month and $1,710 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $52,630 buys what about $56,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 13th 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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$25.30 an hour on average, and $23.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $44,468 a year ($3,706 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,630. Texas has no state income tax.
Do firefighters earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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