First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,380 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Lexington earn between $46,230 and $93,070.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $69KMedian
- $93K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,790 | $6,149 | $35.48 |
| Median | $69,140 | $5,762 | $33.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,230 | $3,852 | $22.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,070 | $7,756 | $44.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Lexington earn 10% more than the Kentucky average ($67,280) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $73,790 | $69,140 | $43,130 | $127,380 | 220 |
| Kentucky | $67,280 | $60,850 | $41,470 | $105,630 | 1,250 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $73,790, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $56,247 a year, or $4,687 a month and $2,163 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $73,790 buys what about $79,439 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$73,790
- Louisville$66,650
- Elizabethtown$55,200
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Kentucky
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 Lexington: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Lexington?
$35.48 an hour on average, and $33.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $56,247 a year ($4,687 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,790. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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