First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,520 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Virginia Beach earn between $75,480 and $100,550.
- $61K10th
- $75K25th
- $88KMedian
- $101K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,700 | $7,392 | $42.64 |
| Median | $87,530 | $7,294 | $42.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,480 | $6,290 | $36.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,550 | $8,379 | $48.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Virginia Beach earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($93,750) and 8% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $88,700 | $87,530 | $61,090 | $121,520 | 730 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $88,700, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $66,944 a year, or $5,579 a month and $2,575 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $68,200 | $5,683 |
| Working in VA | $66,944 | $5,579 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $88,700 buys what about $90,565 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$42.64 an hour on average, and $42.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $66,944 a year ($5,579 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,700.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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