First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,010 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Boston earn between $84,940 and $123,380.
- $77K10th
- $85K25th
- $97KMedian
- $123K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,360 | $8,613 | $49.69 |
| Median | $96,740 | $8,062 | $46.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,940 | $7,078 | $40.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,380 | $10,282 | $59.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($100,680) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $103,360 | $96,740 | $77,250 | $140,010 | 2,460 |
| Massachusetts | $100,680 | $96,600 | $75,550 | $140,010 | 3,370 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $103,360, a single filer in Boston takes home about $76,696 a year, or $6,391 a month and $2,950 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $81,544 | $6,795 |
| Working in MA | $76,696 | $6,391 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $103,360 buys what about $95,469 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($104,510).
- Barnstable$104,510
- Boston$103,360
- Worcester$97,860
- Springfield$93,940
- Amherst$89,520
- Pittsfield$88,070
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Boston?
$49.69 an hour on average, and $46.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Boston?
About $76,696 a year ($6,391 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,360. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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