First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,990 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Bismarck earn between $63,820 and $78,350.
- $64K10th
- $64K25th
- $76KMedian
- $78K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,780 | $6,565 | $37.88 |
| Median | $76,450 | $6,371 | $36.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,820 | $5,318 | $30.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,350 | $6,529 | $37.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Bismarck earn 14% less than the North Dakota average ($91,650) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $78,780 | $76,450 | $63,820 | $111,990 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $91,650 | $82,880 | $63,820 | $121,210 | 130 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $78,780, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $63,996 a year, or $5,333 a month and $2,461 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $78,780 buys what about $86,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($93,610).
- Fargo$93,610
- Bismarck$78,780
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in North Dakota
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Bismarck?
$37.87 an hour on average, and $36.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $63,996 a year ($5,333 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,780.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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