Firefighter salary in South Africa

The average salary for a Firefighter is R 12 276 per month in South Africa. This figure is based on 2 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on 1 February 2026.

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Firefighter salaries typically range between a low of R 10 665 and a high of R 14 129 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, Johannesburg, Gauteng at R 16 321 per month and Durban, KwaZulu-Natal at R 15 471 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 Transnet (US$158 400 per year).