First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Salary in Kentucky

First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Kentucky earn the most in Lexington (average $73,790 a year) and the least in Elizabethtown ($55,200), across the 3 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers average at $67,280 and the median at $60,850 for 1,250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $96,930.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers average salary by city in Kentucky

Lexington$73,790
Louisville$66,650
Elizabethtown$55,200

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington	$73,790	$69,140	$46,230	$56,247	93
Louisville	$66,650	$58,310	$47,470	$52,037	93
Elizabethtown	$55,200	$45,260	$39,800	$43,642	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other states

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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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