Fire service officers (watch manager and below) salary in South West
Full-time average annual pay in South West
£23,796
2025 · high suppression
Median
Not disclosed
Mean
£23,796
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | Not disclosed |
| Mean | £23,796 |
‘Not disclosed’ means the source withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See full methodology →
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of fire service officers (watch manager and below) earn £30,655–£49,455. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£42,100
Understanding Fire service officers (watch manager and below) pay in South West
To see what £23,796 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £1,983 | £23,796 |
| Income tax | £187 | £2,245 |
| National Insurance | £75 | £898 |
| Take-home pay | £1,721 | £20,653 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How fire service officers (watch manager and below) pay has changed over time
UK-wide median annual pay for fire service officers (watch manager and below) by year (Source: ONS ASHE).
UK median
▪ 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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