Firefighters pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,830 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Coeur d'Alene earn between $47,330 and $72,980.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $73K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,700 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
| Median | $58,820 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,330 | $3,944 | $22.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,980 | $6,082 | $35.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Firefighters in Coeur d'Alene earn 11% more than the Idaho average ($54,470) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $60,700 | $58,820 | $36,160 | $86,830 | 200 |
| Idaho | $54,470 | $47,320 | $30,280 | $81,190 | 2,240 |
| United States | $63,630 | $59,280 | $34,910 | $101,040 | 345,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $60,700, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $48,844 a year, or $4,070 a month and $1,879 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Coeur d'Alene a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Coeur d'Alene area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $60,700 buys what about $61,754 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 2nd 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 Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$29.18 an hour on average, and $28.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $48,844 a year ($4,070 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,700. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do firefighters earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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 Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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