Firefighters in Texas
SOC 33-2011 ยท Protective Service
28,170Jobs in Texas
$60,390Mean annual wage
18th of 50Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,020 | $19.24 |
| 25th percentile | $48,680 | $23.41 |
| Median (50th) | $60,180 | $28.94 |
| 75th percentile | $71,980 | $34.61 |
| 90th percentile | $77,170 | $37.10 |
| Mean | $60,390 | $29.04 |
Across 50 states with a published mean, the highest are California ($95,090), Washington ($89,200), New York ($87,150); the lowest are Louisiana ($36,610), Mississippi ($37,230), West Virginia ($40,100). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Texas (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 28,170 | $60,390 | $60,180 |
| Arkansas | 2,480 | $43,380 | $39,690 |
| Louisiana | 5,230 | $36,610 | $33,120 |
| New Mexico | 2,420 | $43,180 | $41,590 |
| Oklahoma | 4,150 | $52,280 | $49,710 |
Other jobs in this field
- Security Guards
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives