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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Salary in New Mexico
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in New Mexico earn a median $58,430 a year, 38% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $58,430 a year
- U.S. median
- $93,530 a year
- Employment
- 820
- Location quotient
- 1.47
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $58,430 · $28.09 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $67,920 · $32.65 an hour (estimate error ±1.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $46,600 · $22.41 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $51,290 · $24.66 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $75,980 · $36.53 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $98,300 · $47.26 an hour
- Employment
- 820 (estimate error ±4.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.94
- Location quotient
- 1.47 (1.00 = national share)
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $98,300 | 70 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $73,320 | 50 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $58,460 | 180 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $57,720 | 390 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $56,660 | 90 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in New Mexico is $58,430 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 820 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn the most?
- Santa Fe, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $98,300 a year.