First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,450 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Montgomery earn between $55,500 and $79,860.
- $47K10th
- $56K25th
- $68KMedian
- $80K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,670 | $5,889 | $33.98 |
| Median | $67,670 | $5,639 | $32.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,500 | $4,625 | $26.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,860 | $6,655 | $38.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Montgomery earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($74,640) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $70,670 | $67,670 | $46,750 | $96,450 | 130 |
| Alabama | $74,640 | $73,320 | $43,050 | $114,220 | 1,440 |
| 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 Montgomery
On the average salary of $70,670, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $55,589 a year, or $4,632 a month and $2,138 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $70,670 buys what about $78,801 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 8th of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job; Daphne pays the most ($94,180).
- Daphne$94,180
- Birmingham$87,150
- Tuscaloosa$79,110
- Huntsville$78,140
- Auburn$73,870
- Mobile$73,480
- Dothan$71,230
- Montgomery$70,670
- Anniston$68,600
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Alabama
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 Montgomery: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Montgomery?
$33.97 an hour on average, and $32.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $55,589 a year ($4,632 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,670. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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