First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,480 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Portland earn between $95,530 and $124,600.
- $81K10th
- $96K25th
- $106KMedian
- $125K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,390 | $9,282 | $53.55 |
| Median | $105,890 | $8,824 | $50.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,530 | $7,961 | $45.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,600 | $10,383 | $59.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Portland earn 10% more than the Oregon average ($101,470) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $111,390 | $105,890 | $81,460 | $139,480 | 590 |
| Oregon | $101,470 | $100,260 | $75,350 | $127,660 | 1,160 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $111,390, a single filer in Portland takes home about $78,748 a year, or $6,562 a month and $3,029 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $87,193 | $7,266 |
| Working in OR | $78,748 | $6,562 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $111,390 buys what about $105,662 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Oregon
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 Portland: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Portland?
$53.55 an hour on average, and $50.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $78,748 a year ($6,562 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,390. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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