Head to head
Firefighter vs Registered Nurse
The median disclosed Firefighter salary is $12,677 higher — from 25,075 real Sunshine List records.
Firefighter
$131,274
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $149,767
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 2,945
- Biggest employer
- City Of Ottawa
Registered Nurse
$118,597
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $140,795
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 22,130
- Biggest employer
- London Health Sciences Centre
Medians cover only salaries disclosed under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act ($100,000+). Whole-market pay for either occupation can be lower — see career paths for market medians.