Firefighters pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,830 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Lewiston earn between $37,680 and $74,830.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $59KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,550 | $4,629 | $26.71 |
| Median | $58,920 | $4,910 | $28.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,680 | $3,140 | $18.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,830 | $6,236 | $35.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $55,550, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $44,979 a year, or $3,748 a month and $1,730 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $46,814 | $3,901 |
| Working in ID | $44,979 | $3,748 |
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 Lewiston a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $55,550 buys what about $60,937 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 4th 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 Lewiston: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Lewiston?
$26.71 an hour on average, and $28.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $44,979 a year ($3,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,550. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do firefighters earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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