Fire service officers (watch manager and below) salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£40,775
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Fire service officers (watch manager and below) pay in the UK
The typical fire service officers (watch manager and below) in the UK earns a median salary of £40,775 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of fire service officers (watch manager and below) earnings fall between £30,655 and £49,455 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced fire service officers (watch manager and below).
Where you work changes the picture: fire service officers (watch manager and below) pay ranges from £33,939 in Scotland up to £49,992 in London, a difference of £16,053 (47%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see fire service officers (watch manager and below) pay in London, Fire service officers (watch manager and below) vs Paramedic or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for fire service officers (watch manager and below) at £49,992 — 23% above the UK median. Scotland is lowest at £33,939.
UK median £40,775
| Region | Median payUK median £40,775 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £49,992 | £49,992 | £53,204 | +23% |
| North East | £44,351 | £44,351 | £42,921 | +9% |
| South West | £41,989 | £41,989 | £41,544 | +3% |
| West Midlands | £39,871 | £39,871 | £38,717 | -2% |
| South East | £39,753 | £39,753 | £36,539 | -3% |
| East of England | £38,697 | £38,697 | £37,503 | -5% |
| Wales | £38,460 | £38,460 | £41,223 | -6% |
| East Midlands | £38,258 | £38,258 | £33,651 | -6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £37,007 | £37,007 | £39,772 | -9% |
| North West | £34,155 | £34,155 | £37,647 | -16% |
| Scotland | £33,939 | £33,939 | £31,533 | -17% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £49,992 | £49,992Mean £53,204 | +23% |
| North East £44,351 | £44,351Mean £42,921 | +9% |
| South West £41,989 | £41,989Mean £41,544 | +3% |
| West Midlands £39,871 | £39,871Mean £38,717 | -2% |
| South East £39,753 | £39,753Mean £36,539 | -3% |
| East of England £38,697 | £38,697Mean £37,503 | -5% |
| Wales £38,460 | £38,460Mean £41,223 | -6% |
| East Midlands £38,258 | £38,258Mean £33,651 | -6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £37,007 | £37,007Mean £39,772 | -9% |
| North West £34,155 | £34,155Mean £37,647 | -16% |
| Scotland £33,939 | £33,939Mean £31,533 | -17% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£40,775); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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