First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,800 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Austin earn between $79,560 and $109,430.
- $63K10th
- $80K25th
- $96KMedian
- $109K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,290 | $7,858 | $45.33 |
| Median | $96,240 | $8,020 | $46.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,560 | $6,630 | $38.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,430 | $9,119 | $52.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Austin earn 10% more than the Texas average ($85,340) and about the same as the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $94,290 | $96,240 | $63,320 | $128,800 | 780 |
| Texas | $85,340 | $81,710 | $60,260 | $118,590 | 8,660 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $94,290, a single filer in Austin takes home about $75,163 a year, or $6,264 a month and $2,891 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $94,290 buys what about $96,150 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 4th of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Lubbock pays the most ($102,650).
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Texas
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 Austin: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Austin?
$45.33 an hour on average, and $46.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Austin?
About $75,163 a year ($6,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,290. Texas has no state income tax.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Austin 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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