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

$171,700a year

Median yearly pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $82.57 an hour or $14,310 a month.

Hourly
$82.57
Vs. national median
+84%
Rank among cities
2 of 298
Jobs in the area
210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $105,400Median: $171,700Highest 10%: $223,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$105,400$50.69
25th$131,500$63.22
Median$171,700$82.57
75th$219,400$105.49
90th$223,000$107.21

Other cities in California

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

Bakersfield, CA$632,200
Los Angeles, CA$169,400
Sacramento, CA$160,500
San Francisco, CA$159,600
Santa Rosa, CA$140,800
Vallejo, CA$133,300
Santa Maria, CA$132,900
Napa, CA$126,400
Riverside, CA$115,700
San Luis Obispo, CA$113,700
Santa Cruz, CA$111,600
Salinas, CA$107,800
Modesto, CA$106,900
Fresno, CA$106,300
Redding, CA$106,300
Stockton, CA$102,100
San Diego, CA$99,540
Oxnard, CA$97,640
Visalia, CA$86,760
El Centro, CA$66,820
Hanford, CA$60,010
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker salary in California First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in San Jose

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$163,700
Detective and Criminal Investigator$158,600
Firefighter$152,100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$136,100
Correctional Officer and Jailer$132,700
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$92,410
Transportation Security Screener$78,940
Parking Enforcement Worker$70,590
Private Detective and Investigator$64,060
Crossing Guard and Flagger$58,810
Salaries for every job in San Jose, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $82.57 ($171,700 a year).

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

Yes: $171,700 against $93,530 nationally, 84% more.

How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $127,600, so San Jose pays 35% more.

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

2 of 298 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $105,400 or less a year; the top 10% make $223,000 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.