commanding firefighter salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a commanding firefighter relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 92 950. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 143 000 per year.

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for commanding firefighter have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 118 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a commanding firefighter is Education, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 anually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.