Highest-paying states for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers
New Jersey leads at $133,210 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $133,210 | $128,090–$160,720 |
| New York | $132,520 | $104,230–$147,410 |
| Washington | $129,350 | $103,080–$148,030 |
| California | $127,630 | $100,450–$169,380 |
| District of Columbia | $126,560 | $114,620–$133,570 |
| Illinois | $123,500 | $95,810–$131,690 |
| Maryland | $120,530 | $98,670–$126,110 |
| Colorado | $102,580 | $84,160–$125,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,050 | $80,370–$103,900 |
| Utah | $100,380 | $76,400–$105,590 |
| Oregon | $100,260 | $86,190–$119,010 |
| Florida | $98,560 | $77,120–$122,090 |
| Connecticut | $98,500 | $94,090–$107,990 |
| Virginia | $97,780 | $74,460–$115,610 |
| Massachusetts | $96,600 | $82,470–$117,830 |
| Arizona | $96,470 | $73,320–$103,400 |
| Nevada | $93,920 | $78,660–$128,500 |
| New Hampshire | $93,720 | $77,270–$101,330 |
| Alaska | $92,760 | $60,310–$97,630 |
| Idaho | $92,630 | $60,690–$114,430 |
| Indiana | $88,310 | $74,270–$99,750 |
| Oklahoma | $85,310 | $73,100–$100,200 |
| Rhode Island | $85,170 | $75,140–$93,770 |
| Ohio | $84,490 | $70,000–$99,140 |
| Wisconsin | $83,310 | $74,060–$98,670 |
| Vermont | $83,250 | $62,250–$106,160 |
| North Dakota | $82,880 | $64,260–$103,780 |
| Montana | $82,820 | $73,610–$93,640 |
| Texas | $81,710 | $74,350–$96,290 |
| Nebraska | $80,810 | $73,540–$98,630 |
| Wyoming | $80,260 | $70,900–$100,200 |
| Kansas | $78,880 | $58,250–$97,520 |
| Minnesota | $78,800 | $66,820–$101,780 |
| Tennessee | $77,920 | $59,940–$82,320 |
| Michigan | $77,550 | $61,970–$96,300 |
| Iowa | $76,010 | $68,050–$99,230 |
| Missouri | $75,970 | $60,120–$95,760 |
| Maine | $74,790 | $60,340–$85,890 |
| Alabama | $73,320 | $55,500–$89,230 |
| South Dakota | $72,420 | $70,930–$87,410 |
| Georgia | $67,200 | $57,440–$79,300 |
| South Carolina | $65,160 | $56,250–$82,800 |
| Arkansas | $61,890 | $49,730–$79,120 |
| Kentucky | $60,850 | $46,400–$78,940 |
| Louisiana | $59,750 | $48,870–$72,080 |
| North Carolina | $59,560 | $49,490–$85,480 |
| New Mexico | $58,430 | $51,290–$75,980 |
| West Virginia | $55,380 | $46,560–$61,110 |
| Mississippi | $48,250 | $36,730–$61,110 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.