Firefighters pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,320 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Pocatello earn between $39,540 and $47,320.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,740 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
| Median | $44,250 | $3,688 | $21.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,540 | $3,295 | $19.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,320 | $3,943 | $22.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $42,740, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $35,365 a year, or $2,947 a month and $1,360 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Pocatello a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $42,740 buys what about $48,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 5th 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 Pocatello: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Pocatello?
$20.55 an hour on average, and $21.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $35,365 a year ($2,947 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,740. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do firefighters earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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