First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,340 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Topeka earn between $85,850 and $96,980.
- $58K10th
- $86K25th
- $97KMedian
- $97K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,210 | $7,601 | $43.85 |
| Median | $96,980 | $8,082 | $46.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,850 | $7,154 | $41.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,980 | $8,082 | $46.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Topeka earn 11% more than the Kansas average ($81,940) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $91,210 | $96,980 | $57,680 | $127,340 | 170 |
| Kansas | $81,940 | $78,880 | $46,470 | $127,340 | 1,450 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $91,210, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $68,706 a year, or $5,726 a month and $2,643 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $91,210 buys what about $102,691 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($116,570).
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Kansas
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 Topeka: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Topeka?
$43.85 an hour on average, and $46.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $68,706 a year ($5,726 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,210.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.30, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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