First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Salary in New Mexico

First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in New Mexico earn the most in Santa Fe (average $94,720 a year) and the least in Albuquerque ($65,150), across the 3 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers average at $67,920 and the median at $58,430 for 820 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $96,930.

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

Santa Fe$94,720
Las Cruces$79,470
Albuquerque$65,150

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Santa Fe	$94,720	$98,300	$98,260	$72,155	99
Las Cruces	$79,470	$73,320	$59,990	$62,168	90
Albuquerque	$65,150	$57,720	$51,290	$52,632	96

*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 New Mexico

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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