fire fighter salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 17 salary entriesCHF 82 500
Average salary
6% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000
6% earn betweenCHF 61 250 and CHF 61 250
24% earn betweenCHF 63 700 and CHF 63 700
6% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
6% earn betweenCHF 73 500 and CHF 73 500
6% earn betweenCHF 82 500 and CHF 82 500
average salary CHF 82 500
6% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 88 400
12% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 89 000
6% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
6% earn betweenCHF 101 400 and CHF 101 400
6% earn betweenCHF 106 250 and CHF 106 250
12% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000

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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, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 64 350
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 0
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 88 700
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 375
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 82 500

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 63 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 106 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

fire fighter, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 700
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 350
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 700
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 106 250
Average salary CHF 82 500
+67%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for fire fighter have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 82 500. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

fire fighter, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 700
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
Average salary CHF 82 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a fire fighter is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 89 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for fire fighter, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 89 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 82 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 73 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 61 250Set up Job Alert
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
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Salary by cantons for fire fighter

The top two high-paying cantons for fire fighter are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

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Zurich

fire fighter

CHF 63 700

average salary

Salary by canton

fire fighter

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 79 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 63 738
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 82 500
Average salary CHF 63 700