First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Kansas

In Kansas, the median pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers is $37.92 an hour ($78,880 a year). About 1,450 people work in this job there.

$37.92Median hourly pay

$58,250–$97,520Middle half of workers, yearly

1,450People in this job in Kansas

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($93,530). Kansas ranks 32nd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Kansas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.34	$46,470
25% of workers	$28.01	$58,250
Half of workers (median)	$37.92	$78,880
75% of workers	$46.89	$97,520
90% of workers	$61.22	$127,340

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lawrence	$128,760	50
Topeka	$96,980	170
Manhattan	$75,360	50
Wichita	$58,250	390

Kansas unemployment rate: 3.8% (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)

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Job	Median yearly pay
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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$86,300
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$71,590

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.