SOC 331021

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.

National Median

$92,430

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$92,430

Entry Level (10th pct)

$53,970

Experienced (90th pct)

$142,300

Total Employed

93,680

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$53,970 - $72,240
Mid Career2-8 years experience$72,240 - $115,990
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$115,990 - $142,300

Highest Paying Locations for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$188,500190
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$171,3902,220
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$167,080650
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$161,700850
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$144,52060
Napa, CA$142,27050
Vallejo, CA$139,120110
New Jersey$137,6501,650
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$133,600160
California$133,5807,570
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$131,7404,210
Longview-Kelso, WA$131,31040
New York$131,0604,130
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$130,65060
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$129,3601,470
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$128,8001,850
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$127,490200
District of Columbia$126,560360
Bellingham, WA$126,490120
Washington$125,6403,680
Port St. Lucie, FL$125,040180
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$123,480570
Boulder, CO$122,440120
Maryland$121,9502,460
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$120,920840
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$120,260110
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$120,030140
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$119,700200
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$119,260120
Greeley, CO$118,730140
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$118,3102,950
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$115,050220
Naples-Marco Island, FL$114,850200
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$114,6202,340
Medford, OR$114,60070
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$113,990N/A
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$113,790230
Illinois$113,7302,110
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$113,090550
York-Hanover, PA$111,87040
Grand Junction, CO$111,41040
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area$109,45040
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$109,380100
Erie, PA$108,58040
Rochester, NY$107,500270
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$107,220150
Missoula, MT$107,15050
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$106,840350
Salinas, CA$106,280180
Colorado$105,8901,800

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers?
The national median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers is $92,430, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workerss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $188,500.
How much can an experienced First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers make?
Top-earning First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workerss (90th percentile) make $142,300 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.