First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in Stockton-Lodi, CA make a median of $102,140 a year, or about $49.11 an hour. The range runs from $98K at the entry level to $160K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 105.09), so that salary is closer to $97,193 in real purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,742/month, or 27.7% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $102K actually covers in Stockton-Lodi, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Stockton-Lodi’s Regional Price Parity (105.09). 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 Stockton-Lodi
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers pay in Stockton-Lodi tracks closely to the national median, $102K locally vs. $94K nationwide, a 9% difference. Rent runs $1,742/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 28% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost-of-living overall is 5% above the national average (BEA RPP 105.09), so groceries and services cost more too. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in metros near Stockton-Lodi, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $169K | $149K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $160K | $138K |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $100K | $89K |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $160K | $150K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Stockton-Lodi, CA
Entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers (10th percentile) start around $98K. Mid-career wages sit at $102K. Top earners bring in $160K or more, a $62K 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 Stockton-Lodi?
Yes — at the median salary of $102K, rent takes 28% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,742/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 Stockton-Lodi?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers typically earn — is $98K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $6,008/month. At HUD’s $1,742/month FMR, rent would take 29% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention worker a high-paying job in Stockton-Lodi?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $102K locally vs. $94K nationally, a 9% difference.
How does Stockton-Lodi compare to the national average for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers?
Stockton-Lodi pays $102K median vs. the U.S. average of $94K — that’s +9%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 105.09), the purchasing-power equivalent is $97K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make in Stockton-Lodi, CA?
The median is $102,140 a year, that works out to about $49 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $98,030, and experienced first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers can clear $160,210. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $102K enough to live in Stockton-Lodi?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,217/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,742/month, which eats 28% 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 Stockton-Lodi?
Stockton-Lodi has a Regional Price Parity of 105.09 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary is worth about $97,193 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.