Average Salary in Idaho
What workers in Idaho earn: mean and median wages, monthly and hourly pay, the full wage distribution, household income and cost-of-living context. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2025.
- Mean annual wage$61,170Rank #37 of 51 · US $69,770
- Median annual wage$47,970Rank #35 of 51 · US $50,980
- Mean hourly wage$29.41Median $23.06/hour
- Median monthly pay$3,998Mean $5,098/month
- Median household income$81,166ACS 2024 · rank #22
- Price level (RPP)95.5US = 100 · BEA 2024
What is the average salary in Idaho?
The average (mean) annual wage across all occupations in Idaho is $61,170, and the median annual wage is $47,970, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 OEWS estimates. The mean is 12.3% below the national mean of $69,770; the median is 5.9% below the national median of $50,980. Idaho ranks #37 of the 50 states and DC for mean wage and #35 for median wage.
The mean is $13,200 (28%) higher than the median. That gap is normal: a minority of very high earners pulls the average up, so the median is the better guide to what a typical worker in Idaho earns. Why mean and median differ →
The estimates cover 857,440 wage and salary jobs in Idaho (self-employed workers are not included).
Monthly, weekly and hourly pay in Idaho
Gross pay before taxes. Monthly = annual ÷ 12, bi-weekly = annual ÷ 26, weekly = annual ÷ 52. Hourly figures are published by BLS.
| Pay period | Mean (average) | Median (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | $61,170 | $47,970 |
| Monthly | $5,098 | $3,998 |
| Bi-weekly paycheck | $2,353 | $1,845 |
| Weekly | $1,176 | $922 |
| Hourly | $29.41 | $23.06 |
Estimate take-home pay on the Idaho median wage (2026 tax year) →
What is a good salary in Idaho?
“Good” depends on your household and where in the state you live, but the wage distribution shows where a salary stands relative to other workers in Idaho:
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,300 | $2,442 | 90% of workers earn more |
| 25th | $36,660 | $3,055 | 75% earn more |
| 50th (median) | $47,970 | $3,998 | half earn more, half less |
| 75th | $72,320 | $6,027 | top 25% earn more than this |
| 90th | $103,240 | $8,603 | top 10% earn more than this |
In practice, a salary above $47,970 beats more than half of Idaho workers, about $72,320 puts you in the top quarter, and $103,240 or more puts you in the top 10%. These are individual wages, not household income. Compare percentiles across states →
Household income and earnings in Idaho
| Measure (ACS 2024) | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,166 | $81,604 |
| Median family income | $96,310 | $101,265 |
| Per-capita income | $39,870 | $45,256 |
| Median earnings, all workers with earnings | $41,563 | $46,949 |
| Median earnings, men working full-time year-round | $66,255 | $66,965 |
| Median earnings, women working full-time year-round | $50,108 | $55,678 |
Household income adds up the income of everyone in a household — often two earners, plus Social Security, investment and self-employment income — so it is higher than any per-worker wage figure. Women working full-time year-round in Idaho have median earnings equal to 76% of men’s. Household income in every state →
Salary vs. cost of living in Idaho
Prices in Idaho are about 4.5% below the national average (BEA regional price parity 95.5; housing 90.0). Adjusted for that, the median wage of $47,970 is worth $50,230 at national-average prices (rank #43), and the mean wage is worth $64,052 (rank #44). Cost-of-living adjusted ranking →
Idaho taxes wage income, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures above by federal tax, FICA and state income tax.
Idaho vs. neighboring states
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | RPP | Adjusted median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $61,170 | $47,970 | 95.5 | $50,230 |
| Montana | $60,880 | $48,740 | 94.6 | $51,522 |
| Nevada | $62,050 | $47,660 | 100.0 | $47,660 |
| Oregon | $72,460 | $57,000 | 103.4 | $55,126 |
| Utah | $66,290 | $50,110 | 98.9 | $50,667 |
| Washington | $83,330 | $62,990 | 107.0 | $58,869 |
| Wyoming | $61,560 | $50,270 | 92.7 | $54,229 |
Highest-paying occupations in Idaho
Detailed occupations with at least 300 jobs in the state, ranked by mean annual wage. “$239,200+” means BLS reports only that the wage is at or above that level.
| Occupation | Mean wage | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $361,180 | $507,640 | 330 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $307,400 | $347,160 | 690 |
| Physicians, All Other | $262,710 | $299,340 | 1,700 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $242,480 | $221,430 | 380 |
| Chief Executives | $221,580 | $177,210 | 2,920 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,770 | $162,970 | 850 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $156,520 | $162,240 | 1,950 |
| Sales Engineers | $154,390 | $128,030 | 360 |
| Marketing Managers | $150,750 | $142,090 | 1,320 |
| Sales Managers | $146,270 | $135,350 | 2,490 |
Most common jobs in Idaho and what they pay
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 25,810 | $28,940 | $13.91 |
| General and Operations Managers | 24,880 | $80,390 | $38.65 |
| Office Clerks, General | 20,790 | $44,830 | $21.55 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 20,770 | $34,790 | $16.72 |
| Retail Salespersons | 20,180 | $35,080 | $16.87 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 18,770 | $43,200 | $20.77 |
| Cashiers | 17,200 | $30,370 | $14.60 |
| Registered Nurses | 16,880 | $92,460 | $44.45 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 15,920 | $58,770 | $28.26 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 15,610 | $39,900 | $19.18 |
The largest occupation in Idaho is fast food and counter workers, with 25,810 jobs and a median wage of $28,940. Many of the most common jobs pay well below the state median, which is one reason the overall median sits far below the mean.
Salaries for 54 common occupations in Idaho
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Idaho?
The average (mean) annual wage in Idaho is $61,170, or $29.41 per hour, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates. The median wage — what a typical worker earns — is $47,970 a year ($23.06 per hour).
What is the average monthly salary in Idaho?
Dividing the annual figures by 12, the mean wage in Idaho works out to about $5,098 per month and the median wage to about $3,998 per month, before taxes.
What is considered a good salary in Idaho?
Earning more than the median of $47,970 puts you above half of all workers in Idaho. A salary of $72,320 or more is in the top 25%, and $103,240 or more is in the top 10% of wage earners in the state.
What is the median household income in Idaho?
Median household income in Idaho was $81,166 in the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, compared with $81,604 nationally. Household income combines all earners and income sources in a home.
Does Idaho have a state income tax on wages?
Yes. Idaho taxes wage income, so state income tax is deducted from paychecks in addition to federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.