First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in Boulder, CO make a median of $121,000 a year, or about $58.17 an hour. The range runs from $86K at the entry level to $132K for experienced workers.
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What $121K actually covers in Boulder, month by month
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Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in metros near Boulder, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $120K | , |
| Colorado Springs | $82K | , |
| Greeley | $96K | , |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $121K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Boulder, CO
Entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers (10th percentile) start around $86K. Mid-career wages sit at $121K. Top earners bring in $132K or more, a $45K spread from bottom to top.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $133K | +42% | 2,210 |
| New York | $133K | +42% | 4,100 |
| Washington | $129K | +38% | 3,350 |
| California | $128K | +36% | 8,170 |
| District of Columbia | $127K | +35% | 380 |
| Illinois | $124K | +32% | 3,240 |
| Maryland | $121K | +29% | 2,380 |
| Colorado | $103K | +10% | 1,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $101K | +8% | 1,340 |
| Utah | $100K | +7% | 770 |
| Oregon | $100K | +7% | 1,160 |
| Florida | $99K | +5% | 9,540 |
| Connecticut | $99K | +5% | 1,310 |
| Virginia | $98K | +5% | 3,300 |
| Massachusetts | $97K | +3% | 3,370 |
| Arizona | $96K | +3% | 2,670 |
| Nevada | $94K | +0% | 1,080 |
| New Hampshire | $94K | +0% | 450 |
| Alaska | $93K | -1% | 310 |
| Idaho | $93K | -1% | 520 |
| Indiana | $88K | -6% | 1,290 |
| Oklahoma | $85K | -9% | 2,000 |
| Rhode Island | $85K | -9% | 770 |
| Ohio | $84K | -10% | 3,960 |
| Wisconsin | $83K | -11% | 1,330 |
| Vermont | $83K | -11% | 90 |
| North Dakota | $83K | -11% | 130 |
| Montana | $83K | -11% | 320 |
| Texas | $82K | -13% | 8,660 |
| Nebraska | $81K | -14% | 370 |
| Wyoming | $80K | -14% | 150 |
| Kansas | $79K | -16% | 1,450 |
| Minnesota | $79K | -16% | 1,120 |
| Tennessee | $78K | -17% | 2,210 |
| Michigan | $78K | -17% | 1,830 |
| Iowa | $76K | -19% | 600 |
| Missouri | $76K | -19% | 1,950 |
| Maine | $75K | -20% | 410 |
| Delaware | $75K | -20% | N/A |
| Alabama | $73K | -22% | 1,440 |
| South Dakota | $72K | -23% | 120 |
| Georgia | $67K | -28% | 3,730 |
| South Carolina | $65K | -30% | 1,450 |
| Arkansas | $62K | -34% | 920 |
| Kentucky | $61K | -35% | 1,250 |
| Louisiana | $60K | -36% | 1,810 |
| North Carolina | $60K | -36% | 5,050 |
| New Mexico | $58K | -38% | 820 |
| West Virginia | $55K | -41% | 180 |
| Mississippi | $48K | -48% | 1,550 |
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention worker afford a 2BR apartment alone in Boulder?
Yes — at the median salary of $121K, rent takes 20.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,481/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Boulder?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers typically earn — is $86K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $5,447/month.
Is first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention worker a high-paying job in Boulder?
Local pay is 29% above the national median — $121K here vs. $94K nationally.
How does Boulder compare to the national average for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers?
Boulder pays $121K median vs. the U.S. average of $94K — that’s +29%.
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make in Boulder, CO?
The median is $121,000 a year, that works out to about $58 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $86,390, and experienced first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers can clear $131,600. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $121K enough to live in Boulder?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,344/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,481/month, which eats 20.2% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary go in Boulder?
Boulder has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary is worth about $121,000 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.