Firefighter salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $90,000 — New South Wales sits $5,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Firefighter salary of $85,000 — after $16,020 income tax and $1,700 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Firefighter roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Airservices Australia★ 2.0 | $102,158 | $97,291 – $107,026 |
| Fire Emergency New Zealand★ 3.4 | $92,513 | $88,820 – $96,206 |
| Fire & Rescue NSW★ 3.9 | $87,500 | $72,800 – $112,600 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $86,193 | $82,707 – $89,679 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $82,500 | $69,000 – $96,000 |
| British Council★ 3.7 | $80,071 | $76,670 – $83,471 |
| Ambulance Service of NSW★ 2.8 | $80,000 | $75,000 – $85,000 |
| Royal Australian Air Force★ 4.0 | $73,120 | $70,760 – $75,481 |
| KIS UM★ 5.0 | $66,036 | $63,542 – $68,531 |
| Forestry Corporation★ 3.1 | $53,332 | $51,455 – $55,190 |
| MSKA & Associates Chartered Accountants★ 3.7 | $18,890 | $17,952 – $19,827 |
Firefighter pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
Northern Territory
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.