First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,260 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Buffalo earn between $91,050 and $99,260.
- $88K10th
- $91K25th
- $99KMedian
- $99K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,260 | $8,022 | $46.28 |
| Median | $99,260 | $8,272 | $47.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,050 | $7,588 | $43.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,260 | $8,272 | $47.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Buffalo earn 24% less than the New York average ($127,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $96,260 | $99,260 | $88,050 | $99,260 | 300 |
| New York | $127,380 | $132,520 | $87,670 | $158,510 | 4,100 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $96,260, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $71,822 a year, or $5,985 a month and $2,762 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $96,260 buys what about $100,434 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 5th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($141,560).
- New York$141,560
- Rochester$111,930
- Kiryas Joel$101,640
- Binghamton$98,100
- Buffalo$96,260
- Syracuse$94,460
- Watertown$92,990
- Utica$89,410
- Albany$86,540
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in New York
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Buffalo?
$46.28 an hour on average, and $47.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $71,822 a year ($5,985 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,260. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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