First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Dayton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,210 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Dayton earn between $72,700 and $98,000.
- $56K10th
- $73K25th
- $82KMedian
- $98K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,910 | $7,076 | $40.82 |
| Median | $82,390 | $6,866 | $39.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,700 | $6,058 | $34.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,000 | $8,167 | $47.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Dayton vs. Ohio and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Dayton earn about the same as the Ohio average ($86,040) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | $84,910 | $82,390 | $56,390 | $119,210 | 290 |
| Ohio | $86,040 | $84,490 | $55,340 | $123,630 | 3,960 |
| 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 Dayton
On the average salary of $84,910, a single filer in Dayton takes home about $64,542 a year, or $5,378 a month and $2,482 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Dayton a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dayton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $84,910 buys what about $91,602 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dayton ($49,980). A typical home costs $186,200, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Ohio cities
Dayton ranks 5th of 10 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($97,700).
- Columbus$97,700
- Toledo$92,090
- Cleveland$89,650
- Cincinnati$87,760
- Dayton$84,910
- Akron$82,410
- Mansfield$72,940
- Sandusky$71,660
- Canton$66,250
- Youngstown$61,830
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Ohio
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 Dayton: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Dayton?
$40.82 an hour on average, and $39.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Dayton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Dayton?
About $64,542 a year ($5,378 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,910. Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Dayton than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH (19430). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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