Firefighter Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$47,320
$22.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$49,553
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$11,960 (−20.2%)
Idaho ranks 36th of 50 states by median pay, and 37th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,280 | $14.56 |
| 25th percentile | $35,380 | $17.01 |
| Median | $47,320 | $22.75 |
| 75th percentile | $76,280 | $36.67 |
| 90th percentile | $81,190 | $39.04 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 2,240
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $47,320
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$11,960 (−20.2%)
Cost of living
$47,320 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $49,553
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | ||
| 34th | $48,160 | $54,365 29th |
| Alabama | ||
| 35th | $47,600 | $53,590 33rd |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 36th | $47,320 | $49,553 37th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 37th | $46,850 | $49,790 35th |
| Delaware | ||
| 38th | $46,710 | $46,800 41st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Fire Inspector and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$75,920/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Idaho
$28,770/year Idaho
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Idaho
$38,840/year Idaho
- Paramedic salary in Idaho
$60,380/year Idaho
- Ship Engineer salary in the U.S.
$109,530/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Firefighter salary in nearby places
- Firefighter salary in Montana
$59,310/year Montana
- Firefighter salary in Nevada
$66,570/year Nevada
- Firefighter salary in Oregon
$70,900/year Oregon
- Firefighter salary in Utah
$48,310/year Utah
- Firefighter salary in Washington
$94,520/year Washington
- Firefighter salary in Wyoming
$58,090/year Wyoming
- Firefighter salary in the U.S.
$59,280/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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