Pay by occupation
Firefighter salary in Northwest Territories
NOC 42101 · Firefighters
Median firefighter pay in Northwest Territories is $58.13/hr, with most earning between and — about $120,910 a year at full-time hours, or $87,816 after tax.
Median wage
$58.13/hr
per hour
Figure: 2021 Census, 2021.
Full-time equivalent
$120,910
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$87,816
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+26.9%
gap to the national median of $45.79/hr
Income percentile
79th
where the median sits among Northwest Territories earners
Pay by occupation
Firefighter salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | — | $58.13/hr | — | $120,910 |
| Yukon | — | $56.49/hr | — | $117,499 |
| British Columbia | $36/hr | $50/hr | $62/hr | $104,000 |
| Nunavut | $27.90/hr | $48.97/hr | $77.47/hr | $101,858 |
| Ontario | $32/hr | $48.53/hr | $64.58/hr | $100,942 |
| Alberta | $28.11/hr | $48.43/hr | $60.10/hr | $100,734 |
| Saskatchewan | $29.76/hr | $48.08/hr | $57.69/hr | $100,006 |
| Manitoba | $31.25/hr | $43.99/hr | $59/hr | $91,499 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $25/hr | $43.67/hr | $54.95/hr | $90,834 |
| New Brunswick | $25/hr | $40.35/hr | $50/hr | $83,928 |
| Quebec | $20.83/hr | $40.17/hr | $50/hr | $83,554 |
| Nova Scotia | $21.90/hr | $37.98/hr | $47.12/hr | $78,998 |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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