How much does a fire alarm technician make in Australia?
A$95,840a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$7,986 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$6,198
- Equals
- $65,850
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $88,050 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $86,000 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $80,480 |
| 4. United States | $67,250 |
| 5. Australia | $65,850 |
| 6. Denmark estimate | $63,720 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $155 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Avionics mechanicA$88,270
- ElectricianA$99,650
- Car electricianA$111,600
- Electric powerline workerA$142,600
Frequently asked questions
How much does a fire alarm technician make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$7,986 a month, A$95,840 a year.
Which country pays a fire alarm technician the most?
United States, with a median of $67,250 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a fire alarm technician make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $67,250 a year against $65,850 in Australia, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a fire alarm technician or an avionics mechanic?
A fire alarm technician: A$95,840 a year against A$88,270 for an avionics mechanic, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate