Average Fire service officers (watch manager and below) Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
In practical terms, a fire service officers (watch manager and below) in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned a median of £37,007 during 2025, which works out to 9.2% below the UK-wide median of £40,775. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £37,007 has an effective purchasing power closer to £40,892. The all-jobs average in Leeds is £32,953. By comparison, fire service officers (watch manager and below)s earn 12.3% more than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £37,007 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £40,892 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
Fire service officers (watch manager and below) salary across UK regions
Fire service officers (watch manager and below) salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average fire service officers (watch manager and below) salary in Leeds?
The median fire service officers (watch manager and below) salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £37,007 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does fire service officers (watch manager and below) pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Fire service officers (watch manager and below)s in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 9.2% below the national median of £40,775. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is fire service officers (watch manager and below) a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Fire service officers (watch manager and below)s in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £37,007, which is 12.3% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for fire service officers (watch manager and below)s cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.