First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers in Chico, CA make a median of $55,850 a year, or about $26.85 an hour. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $75K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 101.2), that's roughly $55,188 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,625/month, about 44.6% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $56K get you in Chico?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Chico’s Regional Price Parity (101.2). 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 Chico
Chico sits well above the national pay line for first-line supervisors of personal service workers, local pay runs about 15% higher than the U.S. median of $49K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,625/month, which is 43.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 101.2) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for first-line supervisors of personal service workers in metros near Chico, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $56K | $50K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $61K | $52K |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $50K | $44K |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $47K | $45K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Chico, CA
Entry-level first-line supervisors of personal service workers (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $56K. Top earners bring in $75K or more, a $36K spread from bottom to top.
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $61K | +25% | 460 |
| Washington | $60K | +23% | 1,440 |
| New York | $59K | +21% | 8,580 |
| Vermont | $58K | +20% | 200 |
| Oregon | $58K | +20% | 2,300 |
| District of Columbia | $57K | +17% | 260 |
| California | $56K | +15% | 9,390 |
| Hawaii | $55K | +13% | 740 |
| Colorado | $55K | +12% | 3,160 |
| New Jersey | $54K | +12% | 4,640 |
| Massachusetts | $54K | +11% | 1,600 |
| Maine | $53K | +9% | 410 |
| Connecticut | $53K | +8% | 1,740 |
| Maryland | $52K | +6% | 4,010 |
| Minnesota | $51K | +5% | 2,530 |
| New Hampshire | $51K | +4% | 670 |
| North Dakota | $50K | +4% | 360 |
| South Dakota | $50K | +3% | 340 |
| Alaska | $49K | +2% | 330 |
| Illinois | $49K | +1% | 2,670 |
| New Mexico | $49K | +1% | 580 |
| Virginia | $49K | +1% | 2,950 |
| Delaware | $49K | +1% | 340 |
| Indiana | $49K | +0% | 1,950 |
| Montana | $48K | -1% | 360 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | -1% | 8,980 |
| Arizona | $48K | -2% | 1,620 |
| Kansas | $47K | -3% | 270 |
| Florida | $47K | -3% | 6,250 |
| Idaho | $47K | -4% | 700 |
| Tennessee | $47K | -4% | 1,980 |
| Wisconsin | $46K | -5% | 4,740 |
| Georgia | $46K | -5% | 2,790 |
| Nebraska | $46K | -5% | 840 |
| Wyoming | $46K | -6% | 200 |
| Texas | $46K | -6% | 11,470 |
| North Carolina | $45K | -7% | 3,510 |
| Nevada | $44K | -9% | 1,760 |
| South Carolina | $44K | -9% | 2,040 |
| Utah | $44K | -9% | 930 |
| Missouri | $44K | -10% | 1,600 |
| Michigan | $43K | -12% | 2,010 |
| Kentucky | $41K | -15% | 840 |
| Alabama | $41K | -16% | 1,280 |
| Ohio | $40K | -18% | 2,390 |
| Arkansas | $39K | -19% | 960 |
| Iowa | $39K | -20% | 770 |
| Louisiana | $39K | -20% | 1,330 |
| West Virginia | $38K | -22% | 400 |
| Mississippi | $38K | -22% | 980 |
| Oklahoma | $37K | -23% | 1,470 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a first-line supervisors of personal service worker afford a 2BR apartment alone in Chico?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $56K, rent takes 43.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,625/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,100/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for first-line supervisors of personal service workers in Chico?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new first-line supervisors of personal service workers typically earn — is $39K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,318/month. At HUD’s $1,625/month FMR, rent would take 70% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is first-line supervisors of personal service worker a high-paying job in Chico?
Local pay is 15% above the national median — $56K here vs. $49K nationally.
How does Chico compare to the national average for first-line supervisors of personal service workers?
Chico pays $56K median vs. the U.S. average of $49K — that’s +15%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 101.2), the purchasing-power equivalent is $55K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do first-line supervisors of personal service workers make in Chico, CA?
The median is $55,850 a year, that works out to about $27 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,640, and experienced first-line supervisors of personal service workers can clear $74,510. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $56K enough to live in Chico?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,773/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,625/month, which eats 43.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a first-line supervisors of personal service workers salary go in Chico?
Chico has a Regional Price Parity of 101.2 (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 personal service workers salary is worth about $55,188 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do first-line supervisors of personal service 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.