First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,570 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Madison earn between $62,090 and $110,150.
- $46K10th
- $62K25th
- $85KMedian
- $110K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,910 | $7,242 | $41.78 |
| Median | $85,180 | $7,098 | $40.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,090 | $5,174 | $29.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,150 | $9,179 | $52.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($85,100) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $86,910 | $85,180 | $46,300 | $124,570 | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $85,100 | $83,310 | $55,060 | $119,230 | 1,330 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $86,910, a single filer in Madison takes home about $66,321 a year, or $5,527 a month and $2,551 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $86,910 buys what about $89,334 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 5th of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Racine pays the most ($101,160).
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Wisconsin
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 Madison: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Madison?
$41.79 an hour on average, and $40.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Madison?
About $66,321 a year ($5,527 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,910.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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