First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Salary in Maryland
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Maryland earned a median of $120,530 a year ($57.95 an hour) and a mean of $113,010 in May 2025. The median is 28.9% above the U.S. median of $93,530, ranking 7th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $120,530
- Median hourly
- $57.95
- Mean annual
- $113,010
- Jobs on record
- 2,380
Grey needle: U.S. median, $93,530 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Maryland compare on pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers?
Maryland ranks 7th of 52 states and territories. New Jersey is highest at $133,210, $12,680 more than the Maryland median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 5 | $126,560 | +35% | 380 |
| Illinois | 6 | $123,500 | +32% | 3,240 |
| Maryland | 7 | $120,530 | +29% | 2,380 |
| Colorado | 8 | $102,580 | +10% | 1,900 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $101,050 | +8% | 1,340 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 52 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Maryland pay go further after prices?
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the U.S. average, so the $120,530 median buys about what $114,835 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $93,530 U.S. median. On this measure Maryland ranks 7th of 50, the same place it holds before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Maryland pay first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers the most?
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is highest at $110,060, 8.7% below the Maryland median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $110,060 | 1,650 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $81,420 | 40 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $74,820 | 40 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Maryland is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers work in Maryland?
BLS counts 2,380 jobs in Maryland, 2.4% of the 99,140 in the U.S. That is the 13th largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in Maryland, a location quotient of 1.35: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.35 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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