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

First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Michigan earn the most in Detroit (average $86,510 a year) and the least in Traverse City ($73,300), across the 6 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers average at $78,530 and the median at $77,550 for 1,830 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $96,930.

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

Detroit$86,510
Lansing$79,690
Niles$76,290
Grand Rapids$76,170
Ann Arbor$74,540
Traverse City$73,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Detroit	$86,510	$86,490	$72,330	$64,323	100
Lansing	$79,690	$72,420	$63,180	$61,013	95
Niles	$76,290	$76,370	$57,480	$59,504	92
Grand Rapids	$76,170	$69,230	$61,070	$58,369	96
Ann Arbor	$74,540	$73,130	$62,040	$58,347	101
Traverse City	$73,300	$74,850	$58,930	$57,528	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%). 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 Michigan

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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