How much does a firefighter make in Australia?
A$101,500a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$8,457 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$6,519
- Equals
- $69,730
- 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. Switzerland estimate | $91,500 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $91,140 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $82,320 |
| 5. Germany | $71,340 |
| 6. Australia | $69,730 |
| 7. Canada | $67,710 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $498 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Police officerA$115,700
- Correctional officerA$99,940
- Security guardA$69,860
- Aid workerA$90,960
Frequently asked questions
How much does a firefighter make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$8,457 a month, A$101,500 a year.
Which country pays a firefighter the most?
Germany, with a median of $71,340 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a firefighter make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $69,730 a year against $62,270 in United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a firefighter or a police officer?
A police officer: A$115,700 a year against A$101,500 for a firefighter, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate