Firefighters pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,190 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Idaho Falls earn between $34,110 and $77,230.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $61KMedian
- $77K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,150 | $4,846 | $27.96 |
| Median | $60,930 | $5,078 | $29.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,110 | $2,842 | $16.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,230 | $6,436 | $37.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $58,150, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $46,930 a year, or $3,911 a month and $1,805 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $58,150 buys what about $61,592 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 3rd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($65,210).
- Boise$65,210
- Coeur d'Alene$60,700
- Idaho Falls$58,150
- Lewiston$55,550
- Pocatello$42,740
- Twin Falls$39,890
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Idaho Falls: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$27.96 an hour on average, and $29.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $46,930 a year ($3,911 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,150. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do firefighters earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,977).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-2011; area Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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