First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,930 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Springfield earn between $95,930 and $139,430.
- $70K10th
- $96K25th
- $116KMedian
- $139K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,060 | $9,588 | $55.32 |
| Median | $115,820 | $9,652 | $55.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,930 | $7,994 | $46.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,430 | $11,619 | $67.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Springfield earn about the same as the Illinois average ($115,980) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $115,060 | $115,820 | $70,140 | $149,930 | 40 |
| Illinois | $115,980 | $123,500 | $73,690 | $153,820 | 3,240 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $115,060, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $84,220 a year, or $7,018 a month and $3,239 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $115,060 buys what about $124,061 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 2nd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($121,970).
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Illinois
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 Springfield: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Springfield?
$55.32 an hour on average, and $55.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $84,220 a year ($7,018 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,060.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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