First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in El Centro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,690 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in El Centro earn between $57,220 and $105,530.
- $57K10th
- $57K25th
- $67KMedian
- $106K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,990 | $6,999 | $40.38 |
| Median | $66,820 | $5,568 | $32.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,220 | $4,768 | $27.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,530 | $8,794 | $50.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in El Centro vs. California and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in El Centro earn 45% less than the California average ($151,620) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro | $83,990 | $66,820 | $57,220 | $140,690 | 50 |
| California | $151,620 | $127,630 | $80,910 | $204,160 | 8,170 |
| 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 El Centro
On the average salary of $83,990, a single filer in El Centro takes home about $64,198 a year, or $5,350 a month and $2,469 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is El Centro a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Centro area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $83,990 buys what about $88,249 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in El Centro ($45,140). A typical home costs $379,330, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other California cities
El Centro ranks 22nd of 23 California metro areas for this job; Bakersfield pays the most ($390,450).
- 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
- El Centro$83,990
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in California
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 El Centro: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in El Centro?
$40.38 an hour on average, and $32.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in El Centro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in El Centro?
About $64,198 a year ($5,350 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,990. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in El Centro than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 El Centro, CA (20940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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