Firefighter: Average Salary in United Kingdom, 2026
Find out what the average Firefighter salary is
Salary rate
How much does a Firefighter make in United Kingdom?
£30,000/ Annual
Based on 457 salaries
Based on 457 salaries
The average Firefighter in United Kingdom is £30,000 per year or £15.38 per hour. Entry-level positions start at £28,218 per year, while most experienced workers make up to £34,952 per year.
Median£30,000

Low£28,218
High£34,952
Active jobs with salaries
Minimum of 31 on-call hours per week.An on-call firefighter is a paid person employed by the fire and rescue service who is ‘on call’ to respond to a range of emergencies and to engage with their c...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Please note this vacancy is for positions in our Control room, not for Operational Firefighters.We are now recruiting for new Firefighter Control Operators to join our incredible team, a team recog...Show moreLast updated: 4 days ago
Chief Fire Officer / Chief Executive (CFO / CE).Organisation : Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS).Salary : Starting salary of £172,033 per annum.
Location : Based at Headquarters Ripley, with some reg...Show moreLast updated: 29 days ago
A leading fire safety organization in the UK is looking for a Protection Technical Officer to shape and influence national fire safety standards.
The successful candidate will develop policies, lead...Show moreLast updated: 1 day ago
On-Call Firefighter (Hamble) HIWFRS619669
Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaHamble, HAM, GBPart-time +1
- Promoted
Firefighter Control Operators
MerseyfireEngland, GBFull-time
- Promoted
Chief Fire Officer / Chief Executive in Ripley)
Ad Warrior LtdWaingroves, England, GBPermanent
- Promoted
Remote Protection & Fire Safety Standards Lead
National Fire Chiefs Council Limited.GBRemote
Full-time