Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Idaho | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $47,320 | $62,011 | -24% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.75 | $29.81 | -24% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $49,550.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Idaho is $47,320, or about $22.75 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Idaho is -24% below the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Idaho typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,240 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $47,320, Idaho offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 420 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 32% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $94,920, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $92,630, First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers at $79,330 — all figures are median annual wages for Idaho.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Idaho levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 420 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 32% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Idaho | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $94,920 | $930 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $92,630 | $520 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $79,330 | $160 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $73,200 | $110 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $72,810 | $30 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $72,520 | $630 |
Idaho levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 617 occupations in Idaho.