Firefighter salary in South Africa

The average salary for a Firefighter is R 13 288 per month in South Africa. This figure is based on 3 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on 12 August 2026.

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Firefighter salaries typically range between a low of R 9 272 and a high of R 19 044 per month, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Firefighter include Cape Town, Western Cape at R 16 402 per month, Germiston, Gauteng at R 16 397 per month and Johannesburg, Gauteng at R 16 321 per month.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Firefighter include City of Cape Town (US$264 000 per year) and Fidelity Services Group (US$201 218 per year).