First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,060 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Bellingham earn between $115,730 and $148,030.
- $99K10th
- $116K25th
- $138KMedian
- $148K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,860 | $10,822 | $62.43 |
| Median | $137,720 | $11,477 | $66.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $115,730 | $9,644 | $55.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,030 | $12,336 | $71.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Bellingham earn 5% more than the Washington average ($124,010) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is +47% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $129,860 | $137,720 | $99,360 | $150,060 | 130 |
| Washington | $124,010 | $129,350 | $79,440 | $160,630 | 3,350 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $129,860, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $100,025 a year, or $8,335 a month and $3,847 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $129,860 buys what about $125,670 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 3rd of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($137,890).
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Washington
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Bellingham?
$62.43 an hour on average, and $66.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $115,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $100,025 a year ($8,335 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,860. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% more 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.21, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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