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How much does a first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention worker make in Boston?

$96,740a year

Median yearly pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $46.51 an hour or $8,062 a month.

Hourly
$46.51
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
77 of 298
Jobs in the area
2,460
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $77,250Median: $96,740Highest 10%: $140,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$77,250$37.14
25th$84,940$40.84
Median$96,740$46.51
75th$123,400$59.32
90th$140,000$67.31

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers.

Worcester, MA$100,500
Barnstable Town, MA$95,410
Springfield, MA$92,500
Providence, RI$85,540
Pittsfield, MA$84,510
Amherst Town, MA$83,790
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker salary in Massachusetts First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator$110,200
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$108,200
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$105,900
Correctional Officer and Jailer$89,060
Fire Inspector and Investigator$83,410
Bailiff$79,570
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$78,180
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$76,300
Transportation Security Screener$76,130
Firefighter$73,990
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention worker make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $46.51 ($96,740 a year).

Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make more in Boston than the national average?

Yes: $96,740 against $93,530 nationally, 3% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $96,600, so Boston pays 0% more.

Where does Boston rank for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention worker pay?

77 of 298 metro areas with data.

How much does a first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention worker make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $77,250 or less a year; the top 10% make $140,000 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.