Firefighters pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,740 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Twin Falls earn between $25,630 and $45,570.
- $25K10th
- $26K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,890 | $3,324 | $19.18 |
| Median | $36,940 | $3,078 | $17.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,630 | $2,136 | $12.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,570 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Twin Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Firefighters in Twin Falls earn 27% less than the Idaho average ($54,470) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | $39,890 | $36,940 | $25,480 | $57,740 | 110 |
| 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 Twin Falls
On the average salary of $39,890, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $33,226 a year, or $2,769 a month and $1,278 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 Twin Falls a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $39,890 buys what about $43,308 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 6th 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 Twin Falls: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Twin Falls?
$19.18 an hour on average, and $17.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $33,226 a year ($2,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,890. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do firefighters earn more in Twin Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Twin Falls, ID (46300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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