First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,430 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Charlottesville earn between $67,190 and $87,480.
- $62K10th
- $67K25th
- $70KMedian
- $87K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,430 | $6,369 | $36.75 |
| Median | $69,680 | $5,807 | $33.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,190 | $5,599 | $32.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,480 | $7,290 | $42.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Charlottesville earn 18% less than the Virginia average ($93,750) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $76,430 | $69,680 | $62,190 | $93,430 | 70 |
| Virginia | $93,750 | $97,780 | $59,510 | $124,780 | 3,300 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $76,430, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $59,018 a year, or $4,918 a month and $2,270 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $76,430 buys what about $77,088 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 3rd of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($101,930).
- Richmond$101,930
- Virginia Beach$88,700
- Charlottesville$76,430
- Harrisonburg$68,750
- Roanoke$62,970
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Virginia
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Charlottesville?
$36.75 an hour on average, and $33.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $59,018 a year ($4,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,430.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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