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

$82,110avg. a year

$39.48 an hour · 1,950 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in Missouri earn an average of $82,110 a year. That is $14,820 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $96,930. The best-paying metro area is St. Louis, MO-IL at $94,180.

Pay by city Compare states

$75,970Median pay

$39.48Average hourly

+11%Avg. pay since 2020

#34Of 49 states + D.C.

Top-paying Missouri metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.

1780 jobs

St. Louis, MO-IL

$94,180

$45.28 an hour

21,140 jobs

Kansas City, MO-KS

$92,390

$44.42 an hour

3120 jobs

Springfield, MO

$70,330

$33.81 an hour

480 jobs

Columbia, MO

$64,470

$31.00 an hour

580 jobs

Jefferson City, MO

$62,110

$29.86 an hour

670 jobs

St. Joseph, MO-KS

$61,650

$29.64 an hour

760 jobs

Joplin, MO-KS

$57,190

$27.50 an hour

Why people trust JobPayFacts

Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.

Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.

Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.

Browse all jobs

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

Pay over time

Missouri, annual wage, May of each year

AverageMedian

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

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · Missouri highlighted · tap a state

AKMEWIVTNHWAIDMTNDMNIL MI NY MAORNVWYSDIAINOHPANJCTRICAUTCONEMOKYWVVA MDDEAZNMKSARTN NCSCDCOK LAMSALGAHITX FL

Under $79k$79k–$86k$86k–$101k$101k+Missouri

Missouri vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025

Area	Avg. pay	Hourly
United States	$96,930	$46.60
Missouri	$82,110	$39.48
Illinois	$115,980	$55.76
Nebraska	$84,950	$40.84
Oklahoma	$84,890	$40.81
Iowa	$83,040	$39.92
Kansas	$81,940	$39.39

Related jobs in Missouri

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$91,070
Security Guards$45,100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$62,520
Correctional Officers and Jailers$46,230
Firefighters$55,240
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$30,500

All jobs in Missouri

Average pay, Missouri, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

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

The average is $82,110 a year, and the median is $75,970. That is $14,820 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $96,930.

What is the hourly wage in Missouri?

$39.48 an hour on average; the median is $36.53.

Where in Missouri do they earn the most?

St. Louis, MO-IL ($94,180), followed by Kansas City, MO-KS ($92,390). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Joplin, MO-KS ($57,190).

How does Missouri rank?

Missouri ranks #34 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.