First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,010 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Salem earn between $89,070 and $111,940.
- $72K10th
- $89K25th
- $89KMedian
- $112K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,260 | $7,938 | $45.80 |
| Median | $89,070 | $7,422 | $42.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,070 | $7,422 | $42.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,940 | $9,328 | $53.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Salem earn 6% less than the Oregon average ($101,470) and about the same as the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $95,260 | $89,070 | $71,910 | $128,010 | 120 |
| Oregon | $101,470 | $100,260 | $75,350 | $127,660 | 1,160 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $95,260, a single filer in Salem takes home about $68,811 a year, or $5,734 a month and $2,647 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $95,260 buys what about $91,906 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 3rd of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($111,390).
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Oregon
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 Salem: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Salem?
$45.80 an hour on average, and $42.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Salem?
About $68,811 a year ($5,734 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,260. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Salem 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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