First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,010 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Memphis earn between $66,850 and $82,320.
- $48K10th
- $67K25th
- $82KMedian
- $82K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,480 | $6,373 | $36.77 |
| Median | $82,320 | $6,860 | $39.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,850 | $5,571 | $32.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,320 | $6,860 | $39.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($75,780) and 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $76,480 | $82,320 | $47,690 | $84,010 | 530 |
| Tennessee | $75,780 | $77,920 | $45,680 | $100,250 | 2,210 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $76,480, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $62,634 a year, or $5,219 a month and $2,409 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $62,634 | $5,219 |
| Working in MS | $60,306 | $5,026 |
| Working in AR | $60,292 | $5,024 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $76,480 buys what about $82,969 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 3rd of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($84,650).
- Nashville$84,650
- Clarksville$76,580
- Memphis$76,480
- Chattanooga$72,830
- Johnson City$70,810
- Knoxville$69,180
- Kingsport$67,850
- Morristown$61,630
- Jackson$56,560
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Tennessee
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 Memphis: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Memphis?
$36.77 an hour on average, and $39.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $62,634 a year ($5,219 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,480. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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