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Firefighter salary and take-home pay 2026/27

A typical firefighter salary of £37,000 takes home £30,159.60 a year (£2,513.30 a month) after income tax and National Insurance for 2026/27 in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, with no pension or student loan.

Gross: £37,000
Take-home: £30,159.60
Monthly: £2,513.30
Weekly: £579.99
Income Tax: £4,886.00
Employee NI: £1,954.40
Effective rate: 18.5%
Marginal (IT+NI): 28.0%

Take-home at typical salaries

Gross	Tax	NI	Monthly	Take-home
£32,000	£3,886.00	£1,554.40	£2,213.30	£26,559.60
£37,000	£4,886.00	£1,954.40	£2,513.30	£30,159.60
£42,000	£5,886.00	£2,354.40	£2,813.30	£33,759.60

Sources

UK Fire Service Resources — pay (accessed 2026-08-14)

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