Firefighter Jobs in Texas (TX)
142 open positions across Texas.
FireJobs lists 142 open firefighter positions in Texas from more than 12 hiring departments (92 full-time, 11 part-time and 39 volunteer). Each listing is checked against the department's own hiring page and shows the closing date, salary where the department publishes one, requirements, and the direct application link. Texas postings include TCFP-certified positions and recruit openings that accept uncertified applicants.
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Fire departments hiring in Texas
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- City of Burnet Fire Department · Burnet · 4 openings
- Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department · Deer Park · 4 openings
- Mont Belvieu Fire Department · Mont Belvieu · 4 openings
- Sealy Fire Department · Sealy · 4 openings
- Houston Fire Department · Houston · 3 openings
- Marion Volunteer Fire Department · Marion · 3 openings
- Matagorda Volunteer Fire Department · Matagorda · 3 openings
- Alamo Heights Fire Department · Alamo Heights · 2 openings
- Channelview Fire Department · Channelview · 2 openings
- Elderville-Lakeport Volunteer Fire Department · Longview · 2 openings
- Fresno Volunteer Fire Department · Fresno · 2 openings
- Highlands Volunteer Fire Department · Highlands · 2 openings
Browse all 1,507 fire departments in Texas, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in Texas
Across the 70 current Texas postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $40,664 to $103,838 a year, with a typical starting figure near $64,504. Hourly and monthly rates are converted to annual figures. Volunteer and paid-per-call positions usually pay a stipend or nothing and are not included. Members see the exact salary on every listing.
Compare firefighter salaries by stateHow to become a firefighter in Texas
Certification. Texas requires paid firefighters to hold Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) certification, starting with Basic Structure Fire Protection, and most departments also require an EMT certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
How hiring works. Civil service cities under Chapter 143, including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and Fort Worth, hire through scheduled entrance exams. Most other departments hire directly, and many accept uncertified recruits and send them through an academy.
TCFP-certified candidates can apply almost anywhere in the state, and many suburban departments hire only certified applicants. If you are not yet certified, look for openings marked as recruit or trainee.
Wherever you apply, expect the same core steps: meet the age, education, and driver's license minimums, pass a written exam and a physical ability test (often the CPAT), clear an oral board interview, and pass a background investigation and medical exam.
Texas firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Texas?
- 142 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Texas on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do Texas firefighters need?
- Texas requires paid firefighters to hold Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) certification, starting with Basic Structure Fire Protection, and most departments also require an EMT certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
- How does firefighter hiring work in Texas?
- Civil service cities under Chapter 143, including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and Fort Worth, hire through scheduled entrance exams. Most other departments hire directly, and many accept uncertified recruits and send them through an academy.
- How much do firefighters make in Texas?
- Across the 70 current Texas postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $40,664 to $103,838 a year, with a typical starting figure near $64,504. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.