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

$126,200a year

Median yearly pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $60.67 an hour or $10,520 a month.

Hourly
$60.67
Vs. national median
+35%
Rank among cities
16 of 298
Jobs in the area
2,600
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $75,340Median: $126,200Highest 10%: $159,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$75,340$36.22
25th$98,330$47.27
Median$126,200$60.67
75th$133,800$64.32
90th$159,900$76.89

Other cities in Illinois

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

Peoria, IL$101,200
Champaign, IL$94,180
St. Louis, MO$93,380
Davenport, IA$76,110
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker salary in Illinois First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Chicago

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$135,100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$107,800
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$105,500
Detective and Criminal Investigator$102,300
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$90,920
Correctional Officer and Jailer$84,550
Firefighter$82,820
Transportation Security Screener$70,570
Private Detective and Investigator$68,310
Fire Inspector and Investigator$62,400
Salaries for every job in Chicago, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $60.67 ($126,200 a year).

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

Yes: $126,200 against $93,530 nationally, 35% more.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $123,500, so Chicago pays 2% more.

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

16 of 298 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $75,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $159,900 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.