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Teamleiter/in sowie Stellvertreter/in Einsatzzentrale
Place of work:
Basel
Workload:
80 – 100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
Kanton Basel-Stadt: Justiz- und Sicherheitsdepartement
fire fighter salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 165 salary entriesCHF 63 700
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 465
14% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 28 485
18% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 46 000
8% earn betweenCHF 49 000 and CHF 52 142
3% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 60 000
16% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 72 280
median CHF 63 700
6% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 81 000
12% earn betweenCHF 82 500 and CHF 93 000
8% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 105 000
3% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 111 600
3% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 123 834
4% earn betweenCHF 127 200 and CHF 134 996
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 210 000
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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, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 28 485
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 66 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 70 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 70 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 36 000
Men: 55+median CHF 60 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 63 700
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 49 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 79 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
fire fighter, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 49 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 79 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 75 400
median CHF 63 700
+40%
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 median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 88 750 per year.
Salary trend
fire fighter, Throughout Switzerland
median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 88 750
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 63 700
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
median CHF 63 700
Jobs for fire fighter
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 000Set up Job Alert
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
- Industry variousCHF 70 0002 jobs
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 69 5006 jobs
- Transport / LogisticsCHF 69 5002 jobs
- Service sector in generalCHF 68 565Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 63 2501 job
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 52 142Set up Job Alert
- UtilitiesCHF 52 000Set up Job Alert
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 52 000Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for fire fighter
The top two high-paying cantons for fire fighter are Zurich and Berne. 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
median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 83 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 75 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 85 000
median CHF 63 700
