Idaho Average Salary 2026
Average pay, top-paying occupations, and cost of living across Idaho.
The average salary in Idaho is $98,599 as of 2026, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2025 data aggregated across 1 metropolitan areas (Boise). The highest-paying tracked occupation in the state is Family Medicine Physician at $347,160 median; 25 occupations pay six-figure ($100K+) medians. Adjusted for the state's average cost-of-living index of 102, the average median equates to $96,666 of purchasing power in an average-cost U.S. metro.
Idaho has 1 metropolitan areas in our BLS OEWS coverage. Wages within the state vary substantially by metro — large coastal cities typically pay materially more than smaller inland ones, though the cost-of-living gap closes a lot of the apparent difference. BLS OEWS data captures every metropolitan statistical area (MSA) above a population threshold. Cities below that threshold roll up to non-metropolitan areas, which are not represented in the per-metro view but are captured in state-level rollups.
For workers comparing Idaho job markets, the per-metro pages give the role-specific breakdown that headline state averages obscure. The role-specific ranking pages — which list the highest-paying cities for a single occupation — are particularly useful when geographic flexibility is real and the role is the constraint.
Top 10 Highest-Paying Jobs in Idaho
Family Medicine Physician
Healthcare · 390 jobs in state · top metro: Boise ($347,160)
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Technology · 1,140 jobs in state · top metro: Boise ($161,990)
Marketing Manager
Management · 780 jobs in state · top metro: Boise ($159,930)
Pharmacist
Healthcare · 830 jobs in state · top metro: Boise ($150,710)
Sales Manager
Management · 1,270 jobs in state · top metro: Boise ($141,440)
Engineers (Other)
Engineering · 310 jobs in state · top metro: Boise ($135,020)
Physician Assistant
Healthcare · 650 jobs in state · top metro: Boise ($134,800)
Nurse Practitioner
Healthcare · 840 jobs in state · top metro: Boise ($132,610)
Software Developer
Technology · 3,240 jobs in state · top metro: Boise ($131,590)
Financial Manager
Finance · 1,570 jobs in state · top metro: Boise ($131,130)
Cities in Idaho
Frequently Asked Questions
The average salary in Idaho is $98,599 as of 2026, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' OEWS 2025 release aggregated across 1 BLS-tracked metros. The figure is employment-weighted, so larger occupations contribute proportionally more to the average. The top-paying role in the state is Family Medicine Physician at $347,160 median.
The top five highest-paying occupations in Idaho, ranked by employment-weighted median across all tracked metros, are Family Medicine Physician ($347,160), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($161,990), Marketing Manager ($159,930), Pharmacist ($150,710), Sales Manager ($141,440). See the full ranking at /ranking/highest-paying-jobs/state/idaho.
25 of the 61 BLS-tracked occupations in Idaho have a state-aggregated median salary of $100,000 or higher. That places this state in the upper tier nationally.
Boise, ID leads Idaho with an average median salary of $98,599 across 61 BLS-tracked occupations.
The average cost-of-living index across Idaho's tracked metros is 102 (national avg = 100). The state average median of $98,599 translates to $96,666 of purchasing power in an average-cost U.S. metro. COL is roughly in line with the national average.
State aggregates are employment-weighted across the BLS-tracked metros in Idaho, using the OEWS 2025 reference period.
61 data points · BLS OEWS 2025 · last refreshed 2026-05-21
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.