First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $84,940–$123,380
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #37 of 107
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $96,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $93,530 and in line with the MA statewide median of $96,600. It ranks #37 of 107 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in other MA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $100,530 |
| Springfield, MA | $92,500 |
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What is the average First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $96,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,460 jobs pay between $84,940 and $123,380. The 10th percentile is $77,250 and the 90th is $140,010.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $93,530 and in line with the MA statewide median of $96,600. It ranks #37 of 107 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers make an hour in Boston?
About $46.51 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $96,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $40.84–$59.32 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.