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

$75,780avg. a year
$36.43 an hour · 2,210 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in Tennessee earn an average of $75,780 a year. That is $21,150 (22%) less than the U.S. average of $96,930. The best-paying metro area is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $84,650.

$77,920Median pay
$36.43Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#39Of 49 states + D.C.

Top-paying Tennessee metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.

1730 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$84,650
$40.70 an hour
2150 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$76,580
$36.82 an hour
3530 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$76,480
$36.77 an hour
4160 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$72,830
$35.01 an hour
560 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$70,810
$34.05 an hour
6240 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$69,180
$33.26 an hour
780 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$67,850
$32.62 an hour
850 jobs
Morristown, TN
$61,630
$29.63 an hour
980 jobs
Jackson, TN
$56,560
$27.19 an hour

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

Pay over time

Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

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

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Tennessee vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$96,930$46.60
Tennessee$75,780$36.43
Virginia$93,750$45.07
Missouri$82,110$39.48
Alabama$74,640$35.88
Georgia$70,780$34.03
North Carolina$69,510$33.42

Questions and answers

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

The average is $75,780 a year, and the median is $77,920. That is $21,150 (22%) less than the U.S. average of $96,930.

What is the hourly wage in Tennessee?

$36.43 an hour on average; the median is $37.46.

Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($84,650), followed by Clarksville, TN-KY ($76,580). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Jackson, TN ($56,560).

How does Tennessee rank?

Tennessee ranks #39 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.