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

First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $58,980 a year) and the least in Hattiesburg ($43,100), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers average at $51,740 and the median at $48,250 for 1,550 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $96,930.

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

Gulfport$58,980
Jackson$46,660
Hattiesburg$43,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$58,980	$58,860	$46,990	$47,943	90
Jackson	$46,660	$45,980	$36,730	$38,537	89
Hattiesburg	$43,100	$35,410	$35,410	$35,819	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Mississippi

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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