SOC 33-1021 · Protective Service Occupations
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$93,530
- 10th percentile
- $53,430
- 25th percentile
- $72,140
- Median
- $93,530
- 75th percentile
- $119,500
- 90th percentile
- $140,010
- Mean
- $96,930
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 99,140.
That median is 83.5% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 340 | $82,410 | $632,190 | $632,190 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 210 | $105,440 | $171,740 | $222,990 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,410 | $102,030 | $169,350 | $209,390 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 700 | $94,840 | $160,450 | $195,630 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 810 | $112,900 | $159,570 | $213,890 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 80 | $96,470 | $140,830 | $167,610 |
| Bellingham, WA | 130 | $99,360 | $137,720 | $150,060 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 130 | $88,230 | $135,050 | $154,720 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,680 | $104,260 | $134,830 | $161,960 |
| Vallejo, CA | 120 | $100,870 | $133,280 | $185,480 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 180 | $94,810 | $132,910 | $161,250 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,610 | $110,810 | $132,810 | $168,610 |
| Lawrence, KS | 50 | $85,560 | $128,760 | $157,320 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 170 | $76,720 | $127,110 | $146,870 |
| Napa, CA | 100 | $103,210 | $126,380 | $186,520 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,600 | $75,340 | $126,200 | $159,940 |
| Boulder, CO | 130 | $86,390 | $121,000 | $131,600 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 120 | $97,990 | $120,580 | $153,990 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,740 | $77,120 | $120,390 | $157,350 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 220 | $89,850 | $120,360 | $145,500 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,610 | $110,810 | $132,810 | $168,610 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,740 | $77,120 | $120,390 | $157,350 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,600 | $75,340 | $126,200 | $159,940 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,530 | $77,020 | $94,490 | $125,800 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,460 | $77,250 | $96,740 | $140,010 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,420 | $75,260 | $118,570 | $147,960 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,410 | $102,030 | $169,350 | $209,390 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,980 | $52,600 | $76,490 | $103,010 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,770 | $67,610 | $81,710 | $98,800 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,680 | $104,260 | $134,830 | $161,960 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,650 | $80,460 | $110,060 | $126,110 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,580 | $72,510 | $103,010 | $120,340 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,180 | $45,280 | $65,960 | $118,470 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1,140 | $60,590 | $90,640 | $126,810 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1,020 | $72,210 | $85,540 | $98,490 |
| Cleveland, OH | 1,010 | $62,960 | $86,250 | $117,180 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,010 | $74,690 | $95,670 | $120,790 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,000 | $61,680 | $86,490 | $108,300 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 950 | $91,450 | $101,050 | $129,510 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 940 | $64,540 | $100,810 | $122,090 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,210 | $105,990 | $133,210 | $164,610 |
| New York | 4,100 | $87,670 | $132,520 | $158,510 |
| Washington | 3,350 | $79,440 | $129,350 | $160,630 |
| California | 8,170 | $80,910 | $127,630 | $204,160 |
| District of Columbia | 380 | $112,460 | $126,560 | $147,960 |
| Illinois | 3,240 | $73,690 | $123,500 | $153,820 |
| Maryland | 2,380 | $80,460 | $120,530 | $141,870 |
| Colorado | 1,900 | $73,320 | $102,580 | $141,390 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,340 | $70,510 | $101,050 | $121,800 |
| Utah | 770 | $60,130 | $100,380 | $122,490 |
| Oregon | 1,160 | $75,350 | $100,260 | $127,660 |
| Florida | 9,540 | $62,520 | $98,560 | $133,450 |
| Connecticut | 1,310 | $83,030 | $98,500 | $125,120 |
| Virginia | 3,300 | $59,510 | $97,780 | $124,780 |
| Massachusetts | 3,370 | $75,550 | $96,600 | $140,010 |
| Arizona | 2,670 | $61,540 | $96,470 | $119,620 |
| Nevada | 1,080 | $72,050 | $93,920 | $152,570 |
| New Hampshire | 450 | $59,950 | $93,720 | $119,250 |
| Alaska | 310 | $49,250 | $92,760 | $121,640 |
| Idaho | 520 | $49,010 | $92,630 | $129,650 |
| Indiana | 1,290 | $56,940 | $88,310 | $120,820 |
| Oklahoma | 2,000 | $55,260 | $85,310 | $101,770 |
| Rhode Island | 770 | $65,890 | $85,170 | $97,740 |
| Ohio | 3,960 | $55,340 | $84,490 | $123,630 |
| Wisconsin | 1,330 | $55,060 | $83,310 | $119,230 |
| Vermont | 90 | $42,320 | $83,250 | $129,050 |
| North Dakota | 130 | $63,820 | $82,880 | $121,210 |
| Montana | 320 | $64,560 | $82,820 | $107,000 |
| Guam | 80 | $71,070 | $82,350 | $104,730 |
| Texas | 8,660 | $60,260 | $81,710 | $118,590 |
| Nebraska | 370 | $66,390 | $80,810 | $101,760 |
| Wyoming | 150 | $61,670 | $80,260 | $120,630 |
| Kansas | 1,450 | $46,470 | $78,880 | $127,340 |
| Minnesota | 1,120 | $49,150 | $78,800 | $131,450 |
| Tennessee | 2,210 | $45,680 | $77,920 | $100,250 |
| Michigan | 1,830 | $49,550 | $77,550 | $104,580 |
| Iowa | 600 | $62,490 | $76,010 | $112,140 |
| Missouri | 1,950 | $45,210 | $75,970 | $125,940 |
| Maine | 410 | $50,120 | $74,790 | $98,910 |
| Delaware | Not available | $50,130 | $74,670 | $100,100 |
| Alabama | 1,440 | $43,050 | $73,320 | $114,220 |
| South Dakota | 120 | $67,200 | $72,420 | $115,210 |
| Georgia | 3,730 | $46,400 | $67,200 | $96,750 |
| South Carolina | 1,450 | $44,200 | $65,160 | $100,860 |
| Arkansas | 920 | $43,710 | $61,890 | $87,010 |
| Kentucky | 1,250 | $41,470 | $60,850 | $105,630 |
| Louisiana | 1,810 | $35,730 | $59,750 | $89,000 |
| North Carolina | 5,050 | $44,800 | $59,560 | $110,790 |
| New Mexico | 820 | $46,600 | $58,430 | $98,300 |
| West Virginia | 180 | $34,160 | $55,380 | $72,840 |
| Puerto Rico | 230 | $33,290 | $48,640 | $56,900 |
| Mississippi | 1,550 | $35,410 | $48,250 | $72,900 |
Other protective service occupations
- Security Guards
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Firefighters
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers is $93,530. Employment is 99,140.
How does First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers is 83.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Bakersfield-Delano, CA is highest on this page's list at $632,190.