First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in Missoula, MT make a median of $107,000 a year, or about $51.44 an hour. The range runs from $88K at the entry level to $107K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.44), that's roughly $110,950 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,361/month, or 20.1% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $107K actually covers in Missoula, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Missoula’s Regional Price Parity (96.44). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Missoula
Missoula sits well above the national pay line for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers, local pay runs about 14% higher than the U.S. median of $94K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,361/month, 20.8% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 96.44) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Missoula offers a genuinely strong financial position for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workerss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in metros near Missoula, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Billings | $84K | $90K |
| Great Falls | $81K | $84K |
| Boise City | $104K | $105K |
| Coeur d'Alene | $103K | $105K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Missoula, MT
Entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers (10th percentile) start around $88K. Mid-career wages sit at $107K. Top earners bring in $107K or more, a $19K 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 Missoula?
Yes — at the median salary of $107K, rent takes 20.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,361/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 Missoula?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers typically earn — is $88K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $5,529/month. At HUD’s $1,361/month FMR, rent would take 25% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention worker a high-paying job in Missoula?
Local pay is 14% above the national median — $107K here vs. $94K nationally.
How does Missoula compare to the national average for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers?
Missoula pays $107K median vs. the U.S. average of $94K — that’s +14%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.44), the purchasing-power equivalent is $111K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make in Missoula, MT?
The median is $107,000 a year, that works out to about $51 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $88,210, and experienced first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers can clear $107,000. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $107K enough to live in Missoula?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,538/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,361/month, which eats 20.8% 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 Missoula?
Missoula has a Regional Price Parity of 96.44 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary is worth about $110,950 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.