Firefighter Salary in East Midlands
Official ONS earnings for East Midlands.
Median salary — East Midlands
£38,258
gross, per year, all employees
Mean
£33,651
What a typical firefighter takes home
On the median of £38,258, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,589
Take-home a year
£31,065
Income Tax
£5,138
National Insurance
£2,055
What most firefighters actually earn
Half of firefighters in East Midlands earn between £34,850 and £52,683. Earning above £52,683 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Protective Service Occupations” group in East Midlands.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of firefighters earn less than this.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Fire service officers (watch manager and below)
- SOC 2020 code
- 3313
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “firefighter” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Fire service officers (watch manager and below)”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS measures fire service officers at watch manager and below.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Firefighter salary FAQs
What is the average Firefighter salary in East Midlands?
The median is £38,258 a year and the mean is £33,651, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a firefighter earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £19.66 excluding overtime, or £19.42 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for East Midlands.
What is a good Firefighter salary?
Half of firefighters earn between £34,850 and £52,683. Anything above £52,683 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do firefighters in East Midlands earn more than the UK average?
The median in East Midlands is £38,258 against £40,775 across the UK, 6.2% lower.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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