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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers average salary by city in California
- Bakersfield$390,450
- San Jose$173,940
- Los Angeles$172,750
- San Francisco$158,360
- Riverside$144,080
- Sacramento$142,580
- Vallejo$139,550
- Santa Rosa$135,620
- Napa$135,500
- San Luis Obispo$122,990
- Santa Maria$122,550
- Santa Cruz$122,140
- Salinas$120,220
- Fresno$117,540
- Stockton$117,290
- Modesto$115,850
- Oxnard$111,180
- San Diego$107,990
- Redding$100,630
- Chico$95,940
- Visalia$86,620
- El Centro$83,990
- Hanford$75,000
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $390,450 | $632,190 | $102,500 | $239,491 | 101 |
| San Jose | $173,940 | $171,740 | $131,500 | $118,070 | 110 |
| Los Angeles | $172,750 | $169,350 | $119,470 | $117,367 | 114 |
| San Francisco | $158,360 | $159,570 | $123,740 | $108,870 | 116 |
| Riverside | $144,080 | $115,740 | $99,200 | $100,437 | 106 |
| Sacramento | $142,580 | $160,450 | $108,050 | $99,552 | 107 |
| Vallejo | $139,550 | $133,280 | $109,450 | $97,762 | 108 |
| Santa Rosa | $135,620 | $140,830 | $115,430 | $95,442 | 108 |
| Napa | $135,500 | $126,380 | $106,080 | $95,371 | 113 |
| San Luis Obispo | $122,990 | $113,650 | $106,480 | $87,984 | 109 |
| Santa Maria | $122,550 | $132,910 | $99,870 | $87,724 | 109 |
| Santa Cruz | $122,140 | $111,560 | $91,340 | $87,482 | 110 |
| Salinas | $120,220 | $107,830 | $98,180 | $86,316 | 109 |
| Fresno | $117,540 | $106,330 | $97,640 | $84,680 | 102 |
| Stockton | $117,290 | $102,140 | $102,140 | $84,528 | 105 |
| Modesto | $115,850 | $106,930 | $97,240 | $83,648 | 104 |
| Oxnard | $111,180 | $97,640 | $94,730 | $80,797 | 111 |
| San Diego | $107,990 | $99,540 | $80,910 | $78,850 | 112 |
| Redding | $100,630 | $106,330 | $92,010 | $74,357 | 101 |
| Chico | $95,940 | $100,160 | $95,340 | $71,493 | 101 |
| Visalia | $86,620 | $86,760 | $59,440 | $65,804 | 100 |
| El Centro | $83,990 | $66,820 | $57,220 | $64,198 | 95 |
| Hanford | $75,000 | $60,010 | $60,010 | $58,665 | 102 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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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