fire fighter salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 40 salary entriesCHF 68 090

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

10% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 27 720

5% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000

13% earn betweenCHF 40 800 and CHF 46 800

13% earn betweenCHF 49 000 and CHF 52 000

8% earn betweenCHF 55 920 and CHF 61 297

5% earn betweenCHF 66 180 and CHF 70 000

median CHF 68 090

8% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 79 154

3% earn betweenCHF 87 600 and CHF 87 600

10% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 100 000

10% earn betweenCHF 104 390 and CHF 111 600

8% earn betweenCHF 116 025 and CHF 118 522

5% earn betweenCHF 123 000 and CHF 123 834

3% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000

3% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000

21kCHF 21 000

49kCHF 49 000

119kCHF 118 522

150kCHF 150 000

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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, Geneva

median

Men

Women

0Income113k

Men: 16-25median CHF 45 526

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 68 943

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 61 090

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 70 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 36 000

Men: 55+median CHF 87 221

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 68 090

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 46 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 89 180 per year.

Salary by work experience

fire fighter, Geneva

median

40kIncome100k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 46 800

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 46 800

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 66 254

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 52 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 377

21+ yearsmedian CHF 89 180

median CHF 68 090

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+91%

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 100 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary trend

fire fighter, Geneva

median

0Income120k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 110 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 53 960

median CHF 68 090

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for fire fighter

2 weeks ago

SAPEURS-POMPIERS ET SAPEUSES-POMPIÈRES PROFESSIONNEL-LE-S

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Groupement SIS - Service d'incendie et de secours

Quick apply

2 hours ago

Teamleader opérateur / Genève sport à 90% (m/f/d)

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Securitas SA

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a fire fighter is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 116 025 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for fire fighter, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 116 025Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 104 390Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 88 860Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 76 588Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 49 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 44 600Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 40 800Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert

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.

Geneva

fire fighter

CHF 63 700

median salary

Salary by canton

fire fighter

median

0Income100k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 79 000

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 68 090

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 88 400

median CHF 63 700

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich