The Boise City, ID metropolitan statistical area, as BLS defines it.
Pay data · metro area
Average Salary in Boise City, ID (2026)
The average salary in the Boise City metro area is $64,530 a year and the median is $49,100: 4% below the US median and 2% above Idaho's (BLS, May 2025). At national-average prices the median is worth $49,900, 237th of 387 metro areas.
- Average (mean) salary
- $64,530US $69,770
- Median salary
- $49,100US $50,980
- Median hourly
- $23.60BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Price level
- 98.4US = 100 · BEA 2024
The spread
What workers in Boise City earn
| Percentile | Boise City area | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,070 | $29,300 | $31,200 |
| 25th | $37,600 | $36,660 | $37,590 |
| 50th (median) | $49,100 | $47,970 | $50,980 |
| 75th | $76,430 | $72,320 | $80,520 |
| 90th | $109,420 | $103,240 | $128,560 |
| Mean | $64,530 | $61,170 | $69,770 |
Prices
Cost of living in Boise City
BEA Regional Price Parities put the Boise City area at 98.4 against a US average of 100. Matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $98,390 here. Compare with another city.
US = 100
- All items98.4
- Housing (rents)105.6
- Goods96.2
- Utilities70.7
- Other services99
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| All items | 98.4 |
| Housing (rents) | 105.6 |
| Goods | 96.2 |
| Utilities | 70.7 |
| Other services | 99 |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Common jobs
What common jobs pay in Boise City
Mean annual wage in the Boise City area against the national mean for the same occupation (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Occupation | Boise City area | US mean | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $95,990 | $101,420 | -5% |
| Software Developer | $136,140 | $148,100 | -8% |
| Elementary School Teacher | $60,890 | $72,650 | -16% |
| Accountant | $82,080 | $94,750 | -13% |
| Electrician | $65,870 | $71,490 | -8% |
| Truck Driver | $62,050 | $59,710 | +4% |
| Customer Service Representative | $46,880 | $46,590 | +1% |
| Retail Salesperson | $37,500 | $37,310 | +1% |
| Nursing Assistant | $40,310 | $42,700 | -6% |
| General and Operations Manager | $101,520 | $134,940 | -25% |
| Maintenance and Repair Worker, General | $52,350 | $53,780 | -3% |
| Cook, Restaurant | $38,110 | $38,730 | -2% |
The jobs
Best-paying jobs in Boise City
BLS publishes estimates for 499 occupations in this metro. Highest mean pay, and the large occupations this area pays furthest above their national average.
Highest-paying jobs
Mean annual wage
- 1Chief Executive$225,780
- 2Judge$175,430
- 3Architectural and Engineering Manager$174,840
- 4Marketing Manager$161,760
- 5IT Manager$157,000
- 6Sales Manager$151,110
- 7Purchasing Manager$148,510
- 8Financial Advisor$147,950
- 9Financial Manager$147,740
- 10Commercial Pilot$146,500
Jobs Boise City pays above the national average
Occupations with 100,000+ US workers
- 1Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$114,110 · +24%
- 2Food Batchmaker$52,540 · +20%
- 3QA Analyst$127,670 · +15%
- 4Energy Engineer, Except Wind and Solar$141,290 · +13%
- 5Parts Salesperson$49,280 · +12%
- 6Light Truck Driver$54,700 · +12%
- 7Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$60,690 · +12%
- 8Inspector, Tester, Sorter, Sampler, and Weigher$59,180 · +11%
- 9Speech-Language Pathology Assistant$56,220 · +11%
- 10Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutter and Trimmer$42,810 · +9%
Method
About these numbers
- All-occupations wages for the metro are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 estimates (api.bls.gov). Wage and salary workers only; excludes the self-employed.
- Pay by occupation is the OEWS May 2025 mean for that occupation in this metro, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 prevailing-wage file. Only figures BLS estimated for this metro itself are used, never state or national fallbacks.
- Price levels are BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. Price-adjusted pay is a NueCareer calculation (wage ÷ RPP/100).
Questions
Average salary in Boise City: FAQ
What is the average salary in Boise City?
Across all occupations in the Boise City, ID metro area, the average (mean) annual wage is $64,530 and the median is $49,100, 4% below the US median (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That covers 391,790 wage and salary jobs.
What is a good salary in Boise City?
Above $49,100 out-earns half of workers in the Boise City area; the top 25% start at $76,430 and the top 10% at $109,420. Prices run 2% below the national average (BEA, 2024), so matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $98,390 here.
Is Boise City expensive to live in?
BEA's price level for the Boise City metro is 98.4 (US = 100, 2024). Housing rents are 105.6, goods 96.2, utilities 70.7. At local prices the median wage is worth $49,900, 237th of 387 metros.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Boise City?
By mean annual wage: Chief Executive ($225,780), Judge ($175,430), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($174,840), Marketing Manager ($161,760), IT Manager ($157,000) (BLS OEWS May 2025, via the DOL wage file).