First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,520 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Tucson earn between $65,570 and $96,470.
- $62K10th
- $66K25th
- $72KMedian
- $96K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,110 | $6,676 | $38.51 |
| Median | $71,590 | $5,966 | $34.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,570 | $5,464 | $31.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,470 | $8,039 | $46.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Tucson earn 12% less than the Arizona average ($90,670) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $80,110 | $71,590 | $61,540 | $100,520 | 300 |
| Arizona | $90,670 | $96,470 | $61,540 | $119,620 | 2,670 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $80,110, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $63,578 a year, or $5,298 a month and $2,445 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $80,110 buys what about $82,676 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 7th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($96,310).
- Phoenix$96,310
- Lake Havasu City$88,990
- Flagstaff$84,080
- Yuma$83,130
- Prescott Valley$81,140
- Sierra Vista$80,720
- Tucson$80,110
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Arizona
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 Tucson: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Tucson?
$38.51 an hour on average, and $34.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $63,578 a year ($5,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,110.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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