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Firefighters Salary in Houston, TX

2024 wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Median Salary
$59,820
Average Salary
$60,100
vs National
+$290
Employed
6,610

Salary Distribution

$44,520$73,840
10th %ileMedian: $59,82090th %ile
PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly
10th Percentile$44,520$3,710
25th Percentile$48,620$4,052
Median$59,820$4,985
75th Percentile$73,840$6,153
90th Percentile$73,840$6,153
Mean (Average)$60,100$5,008

Firefighters Salary in Other Cities

Metro AreaMedian Salary
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$164,940
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA$121,270
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$108,320
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA$105,250
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$102,220
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$99,210
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO$88,860
Rochester, NY$88,380
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI$88,290
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$85,300

Highest Paying Jobs in Houston, TX

OccupationMedian Salary
Financial Managers$165,220
Lawyers$139,460
Computer Hardware Engineers$133,350
Nurse Practitioners$133,140
Engineers, All Other$131,250
Database Administrators$128,650
Software Developers$127,940
Computer Network Architects$127,730
Mechanical Engineers$126,870
Medical and Health Services Managers$119,990

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Firefighters salary in Houston, TX?
The median annual salary for a Firefighters in Houston, TX is $59,820 as of 2024. The average (mean) salary is $60,100.
What is the salary range for Firefighters in Houston, TX?
Firefighters salaries in Houston, TX range from $44,520 (10th percentile) to $73,840 (90th percentile). The middle 50% earn between $48,620 and $73,840.
How many Firefighters work in Houston, TX?
There are approximately 6,610 Firefighters employed in the Houston, TX metropolitan area.