First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,360 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Indianapolis earn between $77,080 and $109,380.
- $62K10th
- $77K25th
- $99KMedian
- $109K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,180 | $7,932 | $45.76 |
| Median | $98,890 | $8,241 | $47.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,080 | $6,423 | $37.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,380 | $9,115 | $52.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Indianapolis earn 8% more than the Indiana average ($88,300) and about the same as the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $95,180 | $98,890 | $61,560 | $122,360 | 560 |
| Indiana | $88,300 | $88,310 | $56,940 | $120,820 | 1,290 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $95,180, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $71,061 a year, or $5,922 a month and $2,733 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $95,180 buys what about $99,461 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$95,180
- Fort Wayne$92,110
- Elkhart$79,260
- South Bend$75,610
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Indiana
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$45.76 an hour on average, and $47.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $71,061 a year ($5,922 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,180. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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