First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,320 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Lawrence earn between $104,850 and $128,760.
- $86K10th
- $105K25th
- $129KMedian
- $129K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,570 | $9,714 | $56.04 |
| Median | $128,760 | $10,730 | $61.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,850 | $8,738 | $50.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,760 | $10,730 | $61.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Lawrence earn 42% more than the Kansas average ($81,940) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is +38% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $116,570 | $128,760 | $85,560 | $157,320 | 50 |
| Kansas | $81,940 | $78,880 | $46,470 | $127,340 | 1,450 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $116,570, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $85,132 a year, or $7,094 a month and $3,274 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $116,570 buys what about $129,173 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Kansas
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Lawrence?
$56.04 an hour on average, and $61.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $85,132 a year ($7,094 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,570.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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