Profession
Firefighters
Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.
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United Kingdom
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom2023
Fire service officers (watch manager and below)SOC 2020 3313
GroupAll
Median36,859 GBP
Average36,145 GBP
Middle 50%31,407 GBP - 44,977 GBP
Decile range9,870 GBP - N/A
Bottom decile9,870 GBP
🇬🇧 East2023
Fire service officers (watch manager and below)SOC 2020 3313
GroupAll
MedianN/A
Average34,803 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
🇬🇧 East Midlands2023
Fire service officers (watch manager and below)SOC 2020 3313
GroupAll
Median35,024 GBP
Average30,958 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
🇬🇧 London2023
Fire service officers (watch manager and below)SOC 2020 3313
GroupAll
Median48,055 GBP
Average49,424 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
🇬🇧 North East2023
Fire service officers (watch manager and below)SOC 2020 3313
GroupAll
MedianN/A
Average37,966 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
🇬🇧 North West2023
Fire service officers (watch manager and below)SOC 2020 3313
GroupAll
Median36,319 GBP
Average37,408 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
🇬🇧 Scotland2023
Fire service officers (watch manager and below)SOC 2020 3313
GroupAll
MedianN/A
Average29,596 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
🇬🇧 South East2023
Fire service officers (watch manager and below)SOC 2020 3313
GroupAll
Median36,081 GBP
Average38,406 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
🇬🇧 South West2023
Fire service officers (watch manager and below)SOC 2020 3313
GroupAll
MedianN/A
Average32,012 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
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Sources
- ONS ASHE Tables 14/15 2023 revised2023 - SOC 2020
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