Firefighter salary in Victoria
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $90,000 — Victoria sits $500 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Firefighter salary of $90,500 — after $17,670 income tax and $1,810 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley★ 3.9 | $300,257 | $285,574 – $314,939 |
| DONE by NONE★ 4.0 | $119,805 | $115,512 – $124,098 |
| Airservices Australia★ 2.0 | $106,000 | $92,000 – $120,000 |
| Country Fire Authority★ 3.2 | $97,000 | $70,000 – $124,000 |
| Fire Rescue Victoria★ 2.9 | $92,500 | $79,269 – $130,800 |
| Metropolitan Fire Brigade★ 3.4 | $92,500 | $75,000 – $110,000 |
| Fire & Rescue NSW★ 3.9 | $68,646 | $66,018 – $71,255 |
| Melbourne Water★ 3.4 | $61,631 | $59,399 – $63,864 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $60,285 | $58,001 – $62,570 |
| Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action★ 4.1 | $60,157 | $57,851 – $62,462 |
| Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning - Victoria, Australia★ 4.1 | $59,500 | $59,000 – $60,000 |
| Parks Victoria★ 3.1 | $51,751 | $22,823 – $59,280 |
Firefighter pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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.