Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers
Bakersfield, CA leads at $632,190 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | $632,190 | $102,500–$632,190 |
| San Jose, CA | $171,740 | $131,500–$219,420 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $169,350 | $119,470–$169,380 |
| Sacramento, CA | $160,450 | $108,050–$173,250 |
| San Francisco, CA | $159,570 | $123,740–$169,790 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $140,830 | $115,430–$148,520 |
| Bellingham, WA | $137,720 | $115,730–$148,030 |
| Bremerton, WA | $135,050 | $127,300–$148,650 |
| Seattle, WA | $134,830 | $125,760–$156,730 |
| Vallejo, CA | $133,280 | $109,450–$163,690 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $132,910 | $99,870–$135,090 |
| New York, NY | $132,810 | $131,270–$157,510 |
| Lawrence, KS | $128,760 | $104,850–$128,760 |
| Olympia, WA | $127,110 | $91,060–$140,770 |
| Napa, CA | $126,380 | $106,080–$160,930 |
| Chicago, IL | $126,200 | $98,330–$133,780 |
| Boulder, CO | $121,000 | $95,380–$129,900 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $120,580 | $120,580–$126,520 |
| Miami, FL | $120,390 | $96,190–$132,880 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $120,360 | $100,310–$120,360 |
| Denver, CO | $119,500 | $95,710–$133,520 |
| Washington, DC | $118,570 | $97,880–$127,550 |
| Medford, OR | $117,270 | $83,510–$117,270 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $116,990 | $102,860–$138,520 |
| Springfield, IL | $115,820 | $95,930–$139,430 |
| Riverside, CA | $115,740 | $99,200–$148,340 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $114,810 | $80,230–$133,640 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $113,860 | $62,190–$113,860 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $113,650 | $106,480–$136,600 |
| Reno, NV | $113,340 | $84,860–$133,770 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $111,560 | $91,340–$162,710 |
| Des Moines, IA | $110,210 | $80,270–$112,140 |
| Baltimore, MD | $110,060 | $98,670–$125,550 |
| Spokane, WA | $109,990 | $78,660–$124,400 |
| Salinas, CA | $107,830 | $98,180–$142,730 |
| Rochester, NY | $107,340 | $107,340–$121,320 |
| Missoula, MT | $107,000 | $88,210–$107,000 |
| Modesto, CA | $106,930 | $97,240–$116,840 |
| Fresno, CA | $106,330 | $97,640–$168,920 |
| Redding, CA | $106,330 | $92,010–$115,740 |
| Portland, OR | $105,890 | $95,530–$124,600 |
| Kennewick, WA | $105,050 | $100,850–$123,160 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $104,310 | $103,200–$105,590 |
| Boise City, ID | $103,550 | $80,900–$129,650 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $103,260 | $73,750–$117,660 |
| York, PA | $103,250 | $84,940–$107,140 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $103,010 | $78,780–$103,400 |
| Janesville, WI | $102,360 | $89,990–$102,360 |
| Stockton, CA | $102,140 | $102,140–$147,440 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $101,710 | $98,500–$109,950 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.