First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,650 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Brownsville earn between $39,670 and $61,280.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $57KMedian
- $61K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,310 | $4,776 | $27.55 |
| Median | $56,970 | $4,748 | $27.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,670 | $3,306 | $19.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,280 | $5,107 | $29.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Brownsville earn 33% less than the Texas average ($85,340) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $57,310 | $56,970 | $39,670 | $78,650 | 110 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $57,310, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $48,229 a year, or $4,019 a month and $1,855 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $57,310 buys what about $66,659 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 23rd 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 Brownsville: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Brownsville?
$27.55 an hour on average, and $27.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $48,229 a year ($4,019 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,310. Texas has no state income tax.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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