Texas Firefighter Salaries by Department
Starting pay at 58 Texas fire departments, taken from the pay figures each department published in its own job postings over the last two years. Across 46 current Texas listings with annual pay, the average starting salary is $70,570.
Highest recent entry-level starting pay in Texas
- 1. Allen Fire Department $97,528 (Firefighter/Paramedic, May 2026)
- 2. Grand Prairie Fire Department $85,509 (Firefighter, September 2026)
- 3. Baytown Fire Department $84,629 (Firefighter/Paramedic, July 2026)
- 4. Channelview Fire Department $82,090 (Paramedic, September 2026)
- 5. Fairview Fire & Rescue $81,608 (Firefighter/Paramedic, September 2026)
Texas departments with official pay schedules
- Austin Fire Department $67,999 entry pay a year (Source: CBA, First full biweekly pay period of FY2026-27 (Oct 2026) · FY2026-27)
- Dallas Fire Department $81,232 entry pay a year (Source: Pay plan, Jan 2026 (FY2025-26))
- El Paso Fire Department $50,641 entry pay a year (Source: Pay plan, Sep 2025 ((first pay period following) · FY2026))
- Fort Worth Fire Department $39,915 entry pay a year (Source: Pay plan, Oct 2025 (FY2025-26))
- Houston Fire Department $37,388 entry pay a year (Source: Recruiting page, FY2026 (probable; see notes))
All Texas departments with posted pay
| Department | Starting pay posted | Top of range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corsicana Fire Department · Corsicana | $44,112 to $66,528 | Not listed | 6 |
| Mont Belvieu Fire Department · Mont Belvieu | $64,504 to $70,535 | Not listed | 4 |
| Harris County ESD 12 Fire Department (Cloverleaf Fire Department) · Houston | $36,114 to $57,027 | $80,214 | 3 |
| Abilene Fire Department · Abilene | $62,375 to $75,515 | $77,024 | 2 |
| Central Volunteer Fire Department · Lufkin | $52,844 | Not listed | 2 |
| Cheek Volunteer Fire Department · Beaumont | $48,000 to $75,300 | $48,000 | 2 |
| City of Lufkin Fire Department · Lufkin | $52,844 | Not listed | 2 |
| Grand Prairie Fire Department · Grand Prairie | $85,509 | $105,022 | 2 |
| Alamo Heights Fire Department · Alamo Heights | $70,250 | Not listed | 1 |
| Allen Fire Department · Allen | $97,528 | $105,825 | 1 |
| Angelina College Fire Academy · Lufkin | $51,305 | Not listed | 1 |
| Anna Fire Department · Anna | $72,100 | $81,149 | 1 |
| Ata-Bexar County Line Volunteer Fire Department · San Antonio | $67,152 | $67,152 | 1 |
| Baytown Fire Department · Baytown | $84,629 | $104,103 | 1 |
| Beaumont Fire/ Rescue Services · Beaumont | $75,300 | Not listed | 1 |
| Bedford Fire Department · Bedford | $79,344 | $98,237 | 1 |
| Benbrook Fire Department · Benbrook | $79,069 | $96,108 | 1 |
| Borger Fire Department · Borger | $42,404 | $49,175 | 1 |
| Briaroaks Fire Department · Burleson | $74,450 | $94,311 | 1 |
| Burleson Fire Department · Burleson | $74,450 | $94,311 | 1 |
| Channelview Fire Department · Channelview | $82,090 | $89,826 | 1 |
| Circle D Volunteer Fire Department · Bastrop | $56,341 | Not listed | 1 |
| City of Helotes Fire Department · Helotes | $66,090 | Not listed | 1 |
| City of Sweetwater Fire Department · Sweetwater | $53,409 | $64,896 | 1 |
| Coppell Fire Department · Coppell | $77,250 | $87,375 | 1 |
| Eagle Pass Fire Department · Eagle Pass | $93,230 | $128,110 | 1 |
| East Texas Regional Airport Fire Department · Longview | $61,011 | $84,116 | 1 |
| Fairview Fire & Rescue · Fairview | $81,608 | $103,838 | 1 |
| Fort Hood Fire Department · Fort Hood | $40,736 | $65,599 | 1 |
| Frisco Fire Department · Frisco | $62,700 | $90,915 | 1 |
| Georgetown Fire Department · Georgetown | $80,888 | $80,888 | 1 |
| Geronimo Village Volunteer Fire Department · San Antonio | $67,152 | $67,152 | 1 |
| Highland Village Fire Department · Highland Village | $71,354 | $92,760 | 1 |
| Hillsboro Department of Public Safety · Hillsboro | $65,000 | Not listed | 1 |
| La Marque Fire Department · La Marque | $41,600 | $52,000 | 1 |
| Lewisville Fire Department · Lewisville | $61,863 | $68,986 | 1 |
| Lubbock Fire Department · Lubbock | $71,308 | Not listed | 1 |
| Melissa Fire Department · Melissa | $76,145 | $76,145 | 1 |
| Murphy Fire Rescue · Murphy | $76,076 | $93,516 | 1 |
| Pantego Fire Department · Pantego | $62,000 | Not listed | 1 |
| Portland Fire Department · Portland | $110,000 | $125,000 | 1 |
| Randall County Fire Department · Amarillo | $53,601 | $53,601 | 1 |
| Rosenberg Fire Department · Rosenberg | $68,257 | $95,543 | 1 |
| Sachse Fire Rescue · Sachse | $130,258 | $195,387 | 1 |
| San Antonio Fire Department · San Antonio | $46,244 | Not listed | 1 |
| San Marcos Fire Department · San Marcos | $69,451 | $97,182 | 1 |
| Schertz Fire Department · Schertz | $61,676 | $61,676 | 1 |
| Selma Fire Department · Selma | $59,843 | $78,519 | 1 |
| Waco Fire Department · Waco | $77,169 | Not listed | 1 |
| Waxahachie Fire-Rescue · Waxahachie | $77,641 | $102,677 | 1 |
| Weslaco Fire Department · Weslaco | $54,655 | $61,655 | 1 |
| Colleyville Fire Department · Colleyville | $25.58/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Haslet Fire Department · Haslet | $50.38/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Jack Brooks Regional Airport Fire Department · Beaumont | $21.88/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Lake Worth Fire Department · Lake Worth | $22.77/hr | Not listed | 2 |
| Sam Bass Fire Department · Round Rock | $19.15/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Southlake Department of Public Safety · Southlake | $23.97/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Temple Fire & Rescue · Temple | $23.36/hr | Not listed | 1 |
Figures are as each department listed them in closed postings. Current openings show their pay to FireJobs members.