How much do First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers make?
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers earn a median annual salary of $93,530 in the United States, which works out to roughly $44.97 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $53,430 at the entry level and $140,010 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $72,140 and $119,500 a year.
That is $32,140 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary range by percentile
Half of all First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers earn between $72,140 and $119,500 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $53,430 | $25.69 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $72,140 | $34.68 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $93,530 | $44.97 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $119,500 | $57.45 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $140,010 | $67.31 |
Highest-paying states for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. New Jersey leads the country for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay at $133,210 a year, followed by New York ($132,520) and Washington ($129,350). At the other end, Mississippi posts the lowest median at $48,250 — a gap of $84,960 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $133,210 | $64.04 | +42% |
| 2 | New York | $132,520 | $63.71 | +42% |
| 3 | Washington | $129,350 | $62.19 | +38% |
| 4 | California | $127,630 | $61.36 | +36% |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $126,560 | $60.85 | +35% |
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 50 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 99,000 people work as First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $96,930 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.
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