First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,640 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Anchorage earn between $60,310 and $95,480.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $95KMedian
- $95K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,030 | $7,086 | $40.88 |
| Median | $95,480 | $7,957 | $45.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,310 | $5,026 | $29.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,480 | $7,957 | $45.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($85,260) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $85,030 | $95,480 | $49,250 | $121,640 | 150 |
| Alaska | $85,260 | $92,760 | $49,250 | $121,640 | 310 |
| United States | $96,930 | $93,530 | $53,430 | $140,010 | 99,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $85,030, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $68,649 a year, or $5,721 a month and $2,640 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $85,030 buys what about $80,658 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Anchorage$85,030
- Fairbanks$77,990
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Alaska
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($390,450).
- Bakersfield, CA$390,450
- San Jose, CA$173,940
- Los Angeles, CA$172,750
- San Francisco, CA$158,360
- Riverside, CA$144,080
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary by city
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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Anchorage?
$40.88 an hour on average, and $45.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $68,649 a year ($5,721 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,030. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($96,930).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-1021; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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