First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Salary in Texas
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in Texas make a median of $82,680 a year, or about $39.75 an hour. The range runs from $61K at the entry level to $119K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Texas. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $83K get you in Texas?
About first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers
Sponsored links — AffordMap may earn a commission at no cost to you. Learn more
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Texas
Entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers (10th percentile) start around $61K. Mid-career wages sit at $83K. Top earners bring in $119K or more, a $57K spread from bottom to top.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary by metro in Texas
22 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $102K | +23% | 60 |
| Lubbock | $100K | +21% | 150 |
| Tyler | $100K | +21% | 100 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $97K | +18% | 890 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $96K | +16% | 2,640 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $83K | +0% | 1,930 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $82K | -1% | 150 |
| Sherman-Denison | $79K | -5% | 50 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $79K | -5% | 730 |
| Waco | $77K | -7% | 90 |
| Killeen-Temple | $75K | -9% | 180 |
| Longview | $75K | -9% | 90 |
| Laredo | $75K | -10% | 80 |
| College Station-Bryan | $74K | -11% | 60 |
| Texarkana | $70K | -15% | 80 |
| Wichita Falls | $69K | -17% | 70 |
| El Paso | $63K | -23% | 280 |
| Amarillo | $63K | -24% | 100 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $63K | -24% | 150 |
| Corpus Christi | $62K | -25% | 190 |
| San Angelo | $62K | -25% | 50 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $58K | -30% | 130 |
Showing 1–10 of 22 metros
Compare to other states
Track first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary changes
BLS updates this data quarterly. We'll email you when Texas numbers change.
Related careers in Public Safety
Frequently asked questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make in Texas?
The median is $82,680 a year, that works out to about $40 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $61,350, and experienced first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers can clear $118,750. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $83K enough to live in Texas?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,546/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 25.5% 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 Texas?
Texas 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 $90,371 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.