First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,940 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Chicago earn between $98,330 and $133,780.
- $75K10th
- $98K25th
- $126KMedian
- $134K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,970 | $10,164 | $58.64 |
| Median | $126,200 | $10,517 | $60.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,330 | $8,194 | $47.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,780 | $11,148 | $64.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Chicago earn 5% more than the Illinois average ($115,980) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $121,970 | $126,200 | $75,340 | $159,940 | 2,600 |
| Illinois | $115,980 | $123,500 | $73,690 | $153,820 | 3,240 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $121,970, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $88,736 a year, or $7,395 a month and $3,413 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $91,003 | $7,584 |
| Working in IL | $88,736 | $7,395 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $121,970 buys what about $117,737 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$121,970
- Springfield$115,060
- Bloomington$105,310
- Rockford$104,580
- Kankakee$99,250
- Peoria$99,170
- Champaign$97,010
- Decatur$80,240
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Illinois
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 Chicago: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Chicago?
$58.64 an hour on average, and $60.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $88,736 a year ($7,395 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,970.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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