Firefighter salary in Queensland
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $90,000 — Queensland sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Firefighter salary of $90,000 — after $17,520 income tax and $1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Fighter Industry★ 2.2 | $5,032,086 | $4,832,766 – $5,231,407 |
| MSS Security★ 3.1 | $134,071 | $129,251 – $138,891 |
| Risk 2 Solution★ 4.8 | $131,917 | $127,496 – $136,338 |
| Corporate Protection★ 3.0 | $109,214 | $104,906 – $113,521 |
| Queensland Fire and Emergency Services★ 3.4 | $100,000 | $75,000 – $101,000 |
| Rockhampton Regional Council★ 4.0 | $98,337 | $94,204 – $102,470 |
| QAS★ 2.0 | $94,450 | $90,852 – $98,049 |
| Northern Territory Government★ 3.9 | $89,836 | $86,349 – $93,323 |
| Airservices Australia★ 2.0 | $89,000 | $88,000 – $110,000 |
| Queensland Fire Department★ 4.3 | $80,167 | $76,669 – $83,666 |
| Alicia International★ 3.7 | $75,027 | $71,686 – $78,368 |
| Royal Australian Air Force★ 4.0 | $65,033 | $62,054 – $68,013 |
| London Ambulance Service★ 3.1 | $60,041 | $57,226 – $62,856 |
Firefighter pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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