Firefighters Salary in Pocatello, ID

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Pocatello, ID

Median annual salary $47,790 -19.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.98
10th percentile $39,940
90th percentile $55,840
Employed locally 80
National median $59,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,940
    25th
    $39,940
    50th (median)
    $47,790
    75th
    $47,790
    90th
    $55,840

    Pocatello economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,080 2023 • Census ACS
    Firefighters salary vs area income 75% Median Firefighters salary is 25% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Firefighters

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $164,940
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $121,270
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $108,320
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $105,250
    Vallejo, CA $104,460
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $102,220

    Nearby metros — Firefighters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $80,780
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $75,230
    Idaho Falls, ID $73,940
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $73,700
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $68,250
    Lewiston, ID-WA $60,780

    Related occupations in Pocatello, ID

    OccupationMedian salary
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $61,960
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $51,650
    Security Guards $34,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $87,550
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $71,250
    First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $56,160

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Firefighters make per hour in Pocatello?

    The median hourly wage for Firefighters in Pocatello, ID is $22.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.75 or more per hour.

    Is Pocatello above or below average for Firefighters salaries?

    The median Firefighters salary in Pocatello, ID is 19.7% below the national median of $59,530. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Firefighters in Pocatello?

    Entry-level Firefighters (10th percentile) earn around $39,940 per year in Pocatello, ID. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,940.