First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $112,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,890 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in San Francisco earn between $123,740 and $169,790.
- $113K10th
- $124K25th
- $160KMedian
- $170K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $158,360 | $13,197 | $76.13 |
| Median | $159,570 | $13,298 | $76.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,740 | $10,312 | $59.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,790 | $14,149 | $81.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in San Francisco earn 4% more than the California average ($151,620) and 63% more than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is +71% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $158,360 | $159,570 | $112,900 | $213,890 | 810 |
| California | $151,620 | $127,630 | $80,910 | $204,160 | 8,170 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $158,360, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $108,870 a year, or $9,072 a month and $4,187 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $158,360 buys what about $136,974 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 4th of 23 California metro areas for this job; Bakersfield pays the most ($390,450).
- Bakersfield$390,450
- San Jose$173,940
- Los Angeles$172,750
- San Francisco$158,360
- Riverside$144,080
- Sacramento$142,580
- Vallejo$139,550
- Santa Rosa$135,620
- Napa$135,500
- San Luis Obispo$122,990
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in California
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in San Francisco?
$76.14 an hour on average, and $76.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $112,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $108,870 a year ($9,072 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $158,360. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 63% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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