First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,360 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Columbus earn between $76,310 and $126,930.
- $62K10th
- $76K25th
- $85KMedian
- $127K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,700 | $8,142 | $46.97 |
| Median | $85,230 | $7,102 | $40.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,310 | $6,359 | $36.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,930 | $10,578 | $61.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Columbus vs. Ohio and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Columbus earn 14% more than the Ohio average ($86,040) and about the same as the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $97,700 | $85,230 | $62,100 | $138,360 | 620 |
| Ohio | $86,040 | $84,490 | $55,340 | $123,630 | 3,960 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $97,700, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $72,868 a year, or $6,072 a month and $2,803 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 (2026 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Columbus a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $97,700 buys what about $102,337 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($51,340). A typical home costs $333,537, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Ohio cities
Columbus ranks 1st of 10 Ohio metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Columbus$97,700
- Toledo$92,090
- Cleveland$89,650
- Cincinnati$87,760
- Dayton$84,910
- Akron$82,410
- Mansfield$72,940
- Sandusky$71,660
- Canton$66,250
- Youngstown$61,830
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Ohio
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 Columbus: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Columbus?
$46.97 an hour on average, and $40.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $72,868 a year ($6,072 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,700. Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Columbus 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 Columbus, OH (18140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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