How much does a firefighter make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$7,937 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$5,918
- Equals
- $67,710
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada 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 |
| 6. Australia | $69,730 |
| 7. Canada | $67,710 |
| 8. Norway estimate | $64,820 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $498 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Police officerCA$104,000
- Correctional officerCA$75,190
- Security guardCA$43,680
- Aid workerCA$61,990
Frequently asked questions
How much does a firefighter make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$7,937 a month, CA$95,240 a year.
How much does a firefighter make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$60,320 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$127,700.
Which country pays a firefighter the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $91,500 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a firefighter make more in Canada or in United States?
In Canada: $67,710 a year against $62,270 in United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a firefighter or a police officer?
A police officer: CA$104,000 a year against CA$95,240 for a firefighter, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate