First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,460 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Springfield earn between $60,680 and $76,300.
- $47K10th
- $61K25th
- $61KMedian
- $76K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,330 | $5,861 | $33.81 |
| Median | $61,310 | $5,109 | $29.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,680 | $5,057 | $29.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,300 | $6,358 | $36.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Springfield vs. Missouri and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Springfield earn 14% less than the Missouri average ($82,110) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $70,330 | $61,310 | $47,260 | $114,460 | 120 |
| Missouri | $82,110 | $75,970 | $45,210 | $125,940 | 1,950 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $70,330, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $55,939 a year, or $4,662 a month and $2,151 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is Springfield a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $70,330 buys what about $79,393 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($45,780). A typical home costs $272,938, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Missouri cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 7 Missouri metro areas for this job; St. Louis pays the most ($94,180).
- St. Louis$94,180
- Kansas City$92,390
- Springfield$70,330
- Columbia$64,470
- Jefferson City$62,110
- St. Joseph$61,650
- Joplin$57,190
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Missouri
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 Springfield: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Springfield?
$33.81 an hour on average, and $29.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $55,939 a year ($4,662 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,330. The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Springfield, MO (44180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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