First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,110 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Baltimore earn between $98,670 and $125,550.
- $80K10th
- $99K25th
- $110KMedian
- $126K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,900 | $9,242 | $53.32 |
| Median | $110,060 | $9,172 | $52.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,670 | $8,222 | $47.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,550 | $10,462 | $60.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($113,010) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $110,900 | $110,060 | $80,460 | $126,110 | 1,650 |
| Maryland | $113,010 | $120,530 | $80,460 | $141,870 | 2,380 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $110,900, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $81,773 a year, or $6,814 a month and $3,145 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $110,900 buys what about $106,138 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$110,900
- Hagerstown$76,330
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Maryland
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Baltimore?
$53.32 an hour on average, and $52.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $81,773 a year ($6,814 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,900. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.91, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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