First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Salary in Connecticut

First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $106,610 a year) and the least in Norwich ($92,370), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers average at $101,580 and the median at $98,500 for 1,310 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $96,930.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$106,610
Hartford$104,110
New Haven$98,320
Waterbury$92,520
Norwich$92,370

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$106,610	$101,710	$98,500	$78,409	107
Hartford	$104,110	$99,820	$94,090	$76,825	103
New Haven	$98,320	$95,620	$94,100	$73,116	105
Waterbury	$92,520	$89,870	$84,740	$69,379	100
Norwich	$92,370	$91,750	$81,480	$69,282	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other states

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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.
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.

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