First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,960 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Seattle earn between $125,760 and $156,730.
- $104K10th
- $126K25th
- $135KMedian
- $157K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,890 | $11,491 | $66.29 |
| Median | $134,830 | $11,236 | $64.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $125,760 | $10,480 | $60.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,730 | $13,061 | $75.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Seattle earn 11% more than the Washington average ($124,010) and 42% more than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is +44% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $137,890 | $134,830 | $104,260 | $161,960 | 1,680 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $137,890, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $105,514 a year, or $8,793 a month and $4,058 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 Seattle a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $137,890 buys what about $124,077 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 8 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$137,890
- Bremerton$131,260
- Bellingham$129,860
- Olympia$114,350
- Kennewick$113,090
- Mount Vernon$110,120
- Spokane$103,680
- Yakima$94,990
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 Seattle: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Seattle?
$66.29 an hour on average, and $64.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $125,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $105,514 a year ($8,793 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,890. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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