First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Salary in Arkansas

First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Arkansas earn the most in Little Rock (average $69,130 a year) and the least in Hot Springs ($50,250), across the 4 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers average at $65,510 and the median at $61,890 for 920 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $96,930.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers average salary by city in Arkansas

Little Rock$69,130
Fayetteville$68,660
Fort Smith$56,370
Hot Springs$50,250

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Little Rock	$69,130	$73,330	$50,790	$55,393	89
Fayetteville	$68,660	$60,310	$49,730	$55,079	91
Fort Smith	$56,370	$50,550	$50,550	$45,875	86
Hot Springs	$50,250	$44,500	$44,500	$41,184	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other states

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

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.
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.

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