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Average Salary in Idaho (2026)
The average salary in Idaho is $61,170 a year and the median is $47,970, 6% below the US median (BLS, May 2025). At national-average prices that median is worth $50,230: 35th of the 50 states and DC by median wage, 43rd once local prices are taken into account.
- Average (mean) salary
- $61,170US $69,770
- Median salary
- $47,970US $50,980
- Median hourly wage
- $23.06BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Price level
- 95.5US = 100 · BEA 2024
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Where does your salary rank in Idaho?
About the 76th percentile
You earn more than about 76% of workers in Idaho.
At Idaho prices, $75,000 buys what $78,540 buys at the national average, about the 73rd percentile nationally.
Interpolated between the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th and 90th percentile wages BLS publishes for all occupations (OEWS, May 2025). Wage and salary workers only; excludes the self-employed. Price comparison uses BEA Regional Price Parities.
The spread
What Idaho workers earn
| Percentile | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,300 | $31,200 |
| 25th | $36,660 | $37,590 |
| 50th (median) | $47,970 | $50,980 |
| 75th | $72,320 | $80,520 |
| 90th | $103,240 | $128,560 |
| Mean | $61,170 | $69,770 |
Prices
Cost of living in Idaho
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states (US = 100). Idaho sits at 95.5 overall, with housing at 90.0. To live the way $100,000 pays for at national-average prices, you would need about $95,490 here. Compare any two states or metros.
US = 100
- All items5% below US95.5
- Housing (rents)10% below US90
- Goods4% below US96.3
- Utilities30% below US70.4
- Other services1% below US99
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| All items | 95.5 |
| Housing (rents) | 90 |
| Goods | 96.3 |
| Utilities | 70.4 |
| Other services | 99 |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
By field
Average salary in Idaho by occupation group
| Occupation group | Median | vs US | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $100,820 | -20% | 58,420 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $96,770 | -3% | 15,160 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $90,000 | -18% | 19,570 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $84,360 | -3% | 51,500 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $74,440 | -10% | 43,020 |
| Legal | $74,310 | -28% | 5,650 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $67,560 | -18% | 12,580 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $56,610 | -5% | 39,180 |
| Community and Social Service | $56,200 | -4% | 13,760 |
| Construction and Extraction | $56,160 | -6% | 56,350 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $53,500 | -12% | 44,110 |
| Protective Service | $51,920 | +4% | 16,420 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $49,220 | -22% | 9,350 |
| Production | $46,990 | 0% | 50,700 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $45,340 | -4% | 106,350 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $44,470 | 0% | 73,070 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $37,820 | +3% | 5,960 |
| Sales | $37,720 | -2% | 72,090 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $37,430 | -1% | 28,930 |
| Healthcare Support | $37,200 | -3% | 41,510 |
| Personal Care and Service | $34,380 | -6% | 19,850 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $30,180 | -14% | 73,910 |
The jobs
The jobs behind Idaho's pay
The most common jobs set the median; the best-paid set the top; the most over-represented jobs show what the state's economy specialises in (location quotient: the state's share of jobs in an occupation over the national share).
Most common jobs
By employment
- 1Fast Food and Counter Worker25,810
- 2General and Operations Manager24,880
- 3Office Clerk, General20,790
- 4Retail Salesperson20,180
- 5Customer Service Representative18,770
- 6Cashier17,200
- 7Registered Nurse16,880
- 8Truck Driver15,920
- 9Laborer and Freight, Stock, and Material Mover, Hand15,610
- 10Stocker and Order Filler12,450
Highest-paying jobs
Median, 500+ workers
- 1Family Medicine Physician$347,160
- 2Allergist and Immunologist$299,340
- 3Chief Executive$177,210
- 4Architectural and Engineering Manager$162,970
- 5IT Manager$162,240
- 6Pharmacist$144,900
- 7Marketing Manager$142,090
- 8Sales Manager$135,350
- 9Physician Assistant$133,790
- 10Nurse Practitioner$132,540
Most over-represented
Location quotient, 1,000+ workers
- 1Forest and Conservation Technician12.1x
- 2Chief Executive2.6x
- 3Carpenter2.3x
- 4Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher2.2x
- 5Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator2.1x
- 6Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic and Installer2.0x
- 7Butcher and Meat Cutter2.0x
- 8Sheet Metal Worker1.9x
- 9Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender1.9x
- 10Career/Technical Education Teacher, Secondary School1.9x
Cities
Average salary by city in Idaho
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Price level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $49,100 | $64,530 | 98.4 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $48,300 | $59,120 | 91.2 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $47,750 | $60,060 | 98.3 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $46,800 | $61,160 | 94.4 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $45,400 | $53,580 | 92.1 |
| Pocatello, ID | $45,160 | $55,170 | 88.9 |
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About these numbers
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all occupations in Idaho. Wage and salary workers only; excludes the self-employed.
- Wages are straight-time pay before tax, including commissions and tips, excluding overtime premiums, bonuses and benefits.
- Price levels are BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. Price-adjusted pay is a NueCareer calculation (wage ÷ RPP/100).
Questions
Average salary in Idaho: FAQ
What is the average salary in Idaho?
The average (mean) annual wage in Idaho is $61,170 and the median is $47,970, 6% below the US median of $50,980 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That covers 857,440 wage and salary workers in all occupations.
What is the average hourly wage in Idaho?
$29.41 an hour on average and $23.06 at the median (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What is a good salary in Idaho?
Above $47,970 out-earns half of Idaho workers; the top 25% start at $72,320 and the top 10% at $103,240 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Prices in Idaho run 5% below the national average (BEA, 2024), so $100,000 here buys about what $104,720 buys nationally.
Is Idaho expensive to live in?
BEA puts overall prices in Idaho at 95.5 against a US average of 100 (2024). Housing is 90.0, goods 96.3, utilities 70.4 and other services 99.0. To match a $100,000 national-average lifestyle you would need about $95,490 here.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Idaho?
Family Medicine Physician ($347,160), Allergist and Immunologist ($299,340), Chief Executive ($177,210), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($162,970), IT Manager ($162,240) have the highest median wages among occupations with at least 500 workers in Idaho (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What are the most common jobs in Idaho?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (25,810), General and Operations Manager (24,880), Office Clerk, General (20,790), Retail Salesperson (20,180), Customer Service Representative (18,770) employ the most people (BLS OEWS, May 2025).