The annual salary statistics of first-line supervisors of fire fighting and prevention workers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of first-line supervisors of fire fighting and prevention workers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of fire fighting and prevention workers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $98,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of fire fighting and prevention workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $60,020 | 3.22% | 7.15% |
| 2021 | $58,090 | 1.69% | - |
| 2018 | $57,110 | -3.52% | - |
| 2017 | $59,120 | 5.73% | - |
| 2016 | $55,730 | 19.25% | - |
| 2015 | $45,000 | 13.91% | - |
| 2014 | $38,740 | -5.34% | - |
| 2013 | $40,810 | -36.56% | - |
| 2012 | $55,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $60,020 in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is in the middle of salary range for first-line supervisors of fire fighting and prevention workers in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of first-line supervisors of fire fighting and prevention workers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 38.6 percent (38.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Richmond and 24.7 percent (24.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Charlottesville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Richmond | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Roanoke | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charlottesville |