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

$70,780avg. a year
$34.03 an hour · 3,730 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in Georgia earn an average of $70,780 a year. That is $26,150 (27%) less than the U.S. average of $96,930. The best-paying metro area is Gainesville, GA at $88,750.

$67,200Median pay
$34.03Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 49 states + D.C.

Top-paying Georgia metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.

140 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$88,750
$42.67 an hour
2170 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$77,830
$37.42 an hour
330 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$76,310
$36.69 an hour
41,980 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$76,060
$36.57 an hour
5230 jobs
Savannah, GA
$75,660
$36.37 an hour
6100 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$74,570
$35.85 an hour
7160 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$72,830
$35.01 an hour
8100 jobs
Dalton, GA
$68,970
$33.16 an hour
990 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$65,010
$31.25 an hour
10140 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$64,390
$30.96 an hour
1180 jobs
Albany, GA
$64,210
$30.87 an hour
1290 jobs
Rome, GA
$56,590
$27.21 an hour
1350 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$53,800
$25.86 an hour

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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Georgia, charted

Pay over time

Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Georgia first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Georgia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$96,930$46.60
Georgia$70,780$34.03
Florida$100,920$48.52
Tennessee$75,780$36.43
Alabama$74,640$35.88
South Carolina$70,880$34.08
North Carolina$69,510$33.42

Questions and answers

How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make in Georgia?

The average is $70,780 a year, and the median is $67,200. That is $26,150 (27%) less than the U.S. average of $96,930.

What is the hourly wage in Georgia?

$34.03 an hour on average; the median is $32.31.

Where in Georgia do they earn the most?

Gainesville, GA ($88,750), followed by Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($77,830). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Valdosta, GA ($53,800).

How does Georgia rank?

Georgia ranks #43 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-1021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.