fire fighter salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
This salary estimate is based on years of data collection from our partners and active user community. We also consider similar positions to calculate an estimate, including different seniority levels. We continually refine and update this data to provide the most reliable and up-to-date salary information.
Salary by age & gender
Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
fire fighter, Throughout Switzerland
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a fire fighter relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 42 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 500 per year.
Salary by work experience
fire fighter, Throughout Switzerland
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for fire fighter have changed over time.
In 2013-2015, the annual median salary was CHF 80 000. From 2013-2015, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 000 per year.
Salary trend
fire fighter, Throughout Switzerland
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Inspecteur-trice régional-e défense incendie et secours 80%-100%
ECA - Etablissement Cantonal d'assurance
Lausanne
Published: 19 April 2024
SAPEURS-POMPIERS ET SAPEUSES-POMPIÈRES PROFESSIONNEL-LE-S
Groupement SIS - Service d'incendie et de secours
Genève
Published: 15 April 2024
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a fire fighter is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 84 000 anually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for fire fighter, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 84 0004 jobs
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 71 5001 job
- Industry variousCHF 70 0009 jobs
- Transport / LogisticsCHF 70 0007 jobs
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 69 0006 jobs
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 69 00043 jobs
- Service sector in generalCHF 67 00033 jobs
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 52 1425 jobs
- UtilitiesCHF 52 0001 job
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 52 0003 jobs
Salary by cantons for fire fighter
The top two high-paying cantons for fire fighter are Schaffhausen and St. Gallen. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
fire fighter
CHF 63 700
median salary
Salary by canton
fire fighter