The annual salary statistics of firefighters in Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho is shown in Table 1. The wage data of firefighters in Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $26,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for firefighters in Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of firefighters from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $23,060 | 7.59% | 4.29% |
| 2016 | $21,310 | 1.50% | - |
| 2015 | $20,990 | -1.29% | - |
| 2014 | $21,260 | 2.59% | - |
| 2013 | $20,710 | -6.57% | - |
| 2012 | $22,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,060, Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for firefighters in state of Idaho, following city of Coeur dAlene (median annual salary of $59,710). Compared with the highest paying city Coeur dAlene, the median annual salary of firefighters in Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area is 61.4 percent (61.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Coeur dAlene | |
| Pocatello | |
| Boise City-Nampa | |
| East Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Idaho Falls | |
| North Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area |