First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,250 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Salinas earn between $98,180 and $142,730.
- $78K10th
- $98K25th
- $108KMedian
- $143K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,220 | $10,018 | $57.80 |
| Median | $107,830 | $8,986 | $51.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,180 | $8,182 | $47.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,730 | $11,894 | $68.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Salinas earn 21% less than the California average ($151,620) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $120,220 | $107,830 | $78,230 | $168,250 | 220 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $120,220, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $86,316 a year, or $7,193 a month and $3,320 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 Salinas a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $120,220 buys what about $110,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 13th 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
- Salinas$120,220
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 Salinas: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Salinas?
$57.80 an hour on average, and $51.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Salinas?
About $86,316 a year ($7,193 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,220. 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 Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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