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

In Kansas City (MO), the median pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers is $43.58 an hour ($90,640 a year). About 1,140 people work in this job there.

$43.58Median hourly pay

$73,430–$104,640Middle half of workers, yearly

1,140People in this job in Kansas City (MO)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($93,530). It is 19% higher than the Missouri median ($75,970).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Kansas City (MO)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$29.13	$60,590
25% of workers	$35.30	$73,430
Half of workers (median)	$43.58	$90,640
75% of workers	$50.31	$104,640
90% of workers	$60.97	$126,810

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
St. Louis	$93,380	780
Kansas City (this page)	$90,640	1,140
Jefferson City	$63,770	80
Springfield	$61,310	120
St. Joseph	$60,120	70
Columbia	$59,320	80
Joplin	$52,670	60

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Kansas City (MO)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$84,100
Firefighters	$60,770
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$97,830

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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.