First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria

In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC), the median pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers is $57.01 an hour ($118,570 a year). About 2,420 people work in this job there.

$57.01Median hourly pay

$97,880–$127,550Middle half of workers, yearly

2,420People in this job in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

That is 27% higher than the U.S. median ($93,530). It is 6% lower than the District of Columbia median ($126,560).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$36.18	$75,260
25% of workers	$47.06	$97,880
Half of workers (median)	$57.01	$118,570
75% of workers	$61.32	$127,550
90% of workers	$71.14	$147,960

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (this page)	$118,570	2,420

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers

Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 6,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$83,540
Firefighters	$66,980
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$125,960
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$73,490
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$109,170

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.