What is the average salary in Boise City, ID?
$63,290a year
Average yearly pay across 507 jobs with official data in the Boise City, ID metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $30.43
- Jobs with data
- 507
- Workers counted
- 377,880
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Airline Pilot | $507,600 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $355,400 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $347,200 |
| Emergency Medicine Physician | $316,000 |
| Physician | $281,400 |
| Anesthesiologist | $239,200 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $228,000 |
| Judge | $172,900 |
| Chief Executive | $172,800 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $168,500 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $29,660 |
| General and Operations Manager | $83,680 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $35,850 |
| Customer Service Representative | $46,640 |
| Retail Salesperson | $35,670 |
| Office Clerk | $45,860 |
| Registered Nurse | $97,880 |
| Laborer and Freight | $44,480 |
| Cashier | $32,000 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $60,330 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$103,400
- Advertising and Promotions Manager$80,680
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$168,500
- Chief Executive$172,800
- Compensation and Benefits Manager$85,270
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$162,000
- Construction Manager$110,000
- Education Administrator$101,400
- Education Administrator$103,300
- Education Administrator$71,690
- Education and Childcare Administrator$43,990
- Entertainment and Recreation Manager$98,740
- Facilities Manager$92,340
- Farmer$86,530
- Financial Manager$131,100
- Food Service Manager$71,410
- General and Operations Manager$83,680
- Human Resources Manager$115,400
- Industrial Production Manager$108,700
- Manager$131,000
- Marketing Manager$159,900
- Medical and Health Services Manager$124,300
- Natural Sciences Manager$123,800
- Property$59,910
- Public Relations Manager$98,860
- Purchasing Manager$144,700
- Sales Manager$141,400
- Social and Community Service Manager$81,970
- Training and Development Manager$137,200
- Transportation$97,610
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$76,700
- Budget Analyst$83,780
- Business Operations Specialist$79,440
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$70,260
- Claims Adjuster$76,400
- Compensation$63,680
- Compliance Officer$72,860
- Cost Estimator$79,700
- Credit Analyst$82,280
- Financial and Investment Analyst$102,200
- Financial Examiner$84,640
- Financial Risk Specialist$64,150
- Financial Specialist$82,490
- Fundraiser$60,000
- Human Resources Specialist$66,060
- Insurance Underwriter$79,780
- Labor Relations Specialist$63,600
- Loan Officer$66,450
- Logistician$75,050
- Management Analyst$86,390
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$62,380
- Personal Financial Advisor$117,500
- Project Management Specialist$98,580
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$81,360
- Tax Examiner and Collector$62,460
- Tax Preparer$46,000
- Training and Development Specialist$62,210
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$101,000
- Computer Network Support Specialist$71,910
- Computer Occupation$101,300
- Computer Programmer$92,270
- Computer Systems Analyst$81,280
- Computer User Support Specialist$58,340
- Data Scientist$97,950
- Database Administrator$82,620
- Database Architect$122,800
- Information Security Analyst$106,000
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$94,140
- Operations Research Analyst$97,010
- Software Developer$131,600
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$102,100
- Web and Digital Interface Designer$58,240
- Web Developer$79,290
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$94,270
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$63,160
- Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$75,520
- Civil Engineer$99,510
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$61,820
- Computer Hardware Engineer$131,600
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$77,830
- Electrical and Electronics Drafter$97,550
- Electrical Engineer$129,800
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$63,480
- Electronics Engineer$102,800
- Engineer$135,000
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$72,010
- Environmental Engineer$109,400
- Health and Safety Engineer$105,200
- Industrial Engineer$100,800
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$63,770
- Landscape Architect$79,190
- Mechanical Drafter$56,860
- Mechanical Engineer$91,340
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$48,670
- Surveyor$75,050
Life, physical, and social science
- Agricultural Technician$49,220
- Anthropologist and Archeologist$104,300
- Atmospheric and Space Scientist$122,900
- Biological Scientist$88,610
- Biological Technician$40,330
- Chemical Technician$61,870
- Chemist$78,930
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$99,430
- Conservation Scientist$67,200
- Environmental Science and Protection Technician$67,680
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$75,440
- Food Science Technician$49,930
- Food Scientist and Technologist$73,420
- Forensic Science Technician$75,460
- Forest and Conservation Technician$57,660
- Forester$65,170
- Geological Technician$60,800
- Geoscientist$88,640
- Hydrologist$88,150
- Life$54,390
- Microbiologist$61,860
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$86,920
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician$58,920
- Psychologist$113,800
- School Psychologist$74,180
- Social Science Research Assistant$63,860
- Social Scientist and Related Worker$88,610
- Soil and Plant Scientist$90,610
- Urban and Regional Planner$80,390
- Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$77,210
Community and social service
- Child$59,840
- Clergy$63,040
- Community and Social Service Specialist$48,630
- Community Health Worker$45,950
- Educational$60,990
- Health Education Specialist$68,540
- Healthcare Social Worker$74,570
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$46,570
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$61,030
- Rehabilitation Counselor$58,240
- Social and Human Service Assistant$48,090
- Social Worker$91,350
- Substance Abuse$61,730
Legal
- Administrative Law Judge$65,050
- Judge$172,900
- Judicial Law Clerk$75,780
- Lawyer$109,800
- Legal Support Worker$63,790
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$53,470
- Title Examiner$62,250
Educational instruction and library
- Adult Basic Education$60,820
- Art$60,480
- Biological Science Teacher$76,830
- Business Teacher$81,260
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$58,000
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$60,750
- Computer Science Teacher$79,150
- Education Teacher$64,400
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$39,180
- Elementary School Teacher$61,230
- Engineering Teacher$101,600
- English Language and Literature Teacher$79,470
- Instructional Coordinator$63,030
- Kindergarten Teacher$63,230
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$60,030
- Library Technician$36,330
- Mathematical Science Teacher$82,850
- Middle School Teacher$63,620
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$80,720
- Philosophy and Religion Teacher$59,260
- Postsecondary Teacher$76,540
- Preschool Teacher$32,660
- Psychology Teacher$78,210
- Secondary School Teacher$61,140
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$36,880
- Social Work Teacher$62,230
- Special Education Teacher$63,480
- Special Education Teacher$60,730
- Special Education Teacher$61,310
- Substitute Teacher$34,960
- Teacher and Instructor$52,000
- Teaching Assistant$50,540
- Teaching Assistant$35,990
- Tutor$34,550
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Art Director$85,070
- Audio and Video Technician$49,620
- Broadcast Technician$36,710
- Camera Operator$58,140
- Coach and Scout$45,570
- Commercial and Industrial Designer$76,300
- Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$69,330
- Editor$54,540
- Film and Video Editor$65,460
- Floral Designer$37,530
- Graphic Designer$55,970
- Interior Designer$62,360
- Interpreter and Translator$80,250
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$39,680
- News Analyst$57,060
- Photographer$33,320
- Producer and Director$60,200
- Public Relations Specialist$63,130
- Technical Writer$75,210
- Umpire$31,300
- Writer and Author$61,650
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Anesthesiologist$239,200
- Athletic Trainer$59,820
- Audiologist$99,230
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$100,100
- Chiropractor$89,430
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$46,680
- Dental Hygienist$94,650
- Dentist$119,600
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$100,200
- Dietetic Technician$37,560
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$73,900
- Emergency Medical Technician$39,120
- Emergency Medicine Physician$316,000
- Family Medicine Physician$347,200
- General Internal Medicine Physician$355,400
- Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$67,460
- Health Technologist and Technician$48,520
- Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$62,490
- Hearing Aid Specialist$75,300
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$66,950
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$102,300
- Medical Records Specialist$55,970
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist$102,700
- Nurse Anesthetist$228,000
- Nurse Practitioner$132,600
- Occupational Therapist$98,020
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$38,280
- Optician$44,720
- Optometrist$103,900
- Paramedic$60,380
- Pharmacist$150,700
- Pharmacy Technician$46,600
- Physical Therapist$100,100
- Physician$281,400
- Physician Assistant$134,800
- Psychiatric Technician$41,090
- Radiation Therapist$81,540
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$81,640
- Recreational Therapist$49,720
- Registered Nurse$97,880
- Respiratory Therapist$78,460
- Speech-Language Pathologist$84,380
- Surgical Technologist$76,650
- Veterinarian$127,400
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$44,410
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$47,250
- Healthcare Support Worker$56,520
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$35,850
- Massage Therapist$60,420
- Medical Assistant$46,310
- Medical Equipment Preparer$46,450
- Medical Transcriptionist$39,690
- Nursing Assistant$39,220
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$66,550
- Orderly$38,620
- Pharmacy Aide$36,370
- Phlebotomist$45,610
- Physical Therapist Aide$28,430
- Physical Therapist Assistant$61,350
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$37,890
Protective service
- Bailiff$50,610
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$54,830
- Crossing Guard and Flagger$40,060
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$83,050
- Firefighter$76,280
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$79,770
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$103,600
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$97,300
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$65,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$51,610
- Lifeguard$29,000
- Parking Enforcement Worker$33,930
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$84,940
- Private Detective and Investigator$47,690
- Protective Service Worker$46,580
- School Bus Monitor$29,600
- Security Guard$37,380
- Transportation Security Screener$61,110
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$28,840
- Chef and Head Cook$47,500
- Cook$32,810
- Cook$35,890
- Cook$37,230
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$27,540
- Dishwasher$33,470
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$29,660
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$38,860
- Food Preparation Worker$35,340
- Food Server$34,510
- Host and Hostess$28,030
- Waiter and Waitress$35,830
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$30,650
- Animal Caretaker$33,510
- Animal Trainer$42,870
- Baggage Porter and Bellhop$33,140
- Childcare Worker$30,630
- Concierge$34,760
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$50,450
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$41,800
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$47,180
- Hairdresser$35,890
- Mortician$60,370
- Recreation Worker$30,620
- Residential Advisor$37,160
- Skincare Specialist$34,200
- Tour and Travel Guide$37,960
- Usher$31,200
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$56,610
- Cashier$32,000
- Counter and Rental Clerk$41,600
- Demonstrator and Product Promoter$33,160
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$80,320
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$47,350
- Insurance Sales Agent$59,470
- Parts Salesperson$46,970
- Real Estate Broker$104,800
- Real Estate Sales Agent$39,820
- Retail Salesperson$35,670
- Sale and Related Worker$37,980
- Sales Representative$104,400
- Sales Representative$65,760
- Sales Representatives of Service$61,810
- Security$64,620
- Telemarketer$41,350
- Travel Agent$48,110
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$40,260
- Billing and Posting Clerk$47,420
- Bookkeeping$49,700
- Cargo and Freight Agent$45,710
- Courier and Messenger$38,260
- Court$49,300
- Customer Service Representative$46,640
- Data Entry Keyer$40,260
- Dispatcher$52,580
- Eligibility Interviewer$52,400
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,200
- File Clerk$48,580
- Financial Clerk$57,110
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$64,840
- Hotel$35,170
- Human Resources Assistant$51,770
- Information and Record Clerk$53,290
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$58,100
- Interviewer$44,740
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,470
- Library Assistant$34,520
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$49,000
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$41,150
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,170
- New Accounts Clerk$45,760
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,450
- Office Clerk$45,860
- Order Clerk$41,720
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$53,420
- Postal Service Clerk$60,530
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,990
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
- Procurement Clerk$50,740
- Production$60,670
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$55,410
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$37,500
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$40,630
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,480
- Shipping$41,700
- Teller$42,880
- Weigher$45,240
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Equipment Operator$40,620
- Agricultural Inspector$50,400
- Farmworker$45,670
- Farmworker and Laborer$34,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming$68,330
- Logging Equipment Operator$49,120
Construction and extraction
- Brickmason and Blockmason$62,510
- Carpenter$50,850
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$56,060
- Construction and Building Inspector$62,700
- Construction Laborer$47,510
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$44,300
- Earth Driller$53,870
- Electrician$61,610
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$55,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,500
- Glazier$60,960
- Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$48,660
- Helpers--Brickmason$46,960
- Helpers--Carpenter$44,820
- Helpers--Painter$38,790
- Helpers--Pipelayer$40,120
- Highway Maintenance Worker$50,740
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$60,930
- Painter$45,500
- Pipelayer$59,530
- Plumber$56,940
- Roofer$60,100
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$49,650
- Sheet Metal Worker$55,920
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$77,940
- Taper$57,690
- Tile and Stone Setter$50,070
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$62,190
- Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$56,690
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$49,500
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$48,630
- Avionics Technician$79,680
- Bicycle Repairer$40,350
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$60,340
- Computer$40,270
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$84,550
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$64,410
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$126,800
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$60,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$75,350
- Heating$57,270
- Helpers--Installation$38,800
- Home Appliance Repairer$50,840
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$63,620
- Installation$56,980
- Locksmith and Safe Repairer$43,470
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$48,190
- Maintenance Worker$53,700
- Medical Equipment Repairer$74,490
- Millwright$64,710
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$64,290
- Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$45,850
- Motorcycle Mechanic$38,230
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$58,060
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$49,990
- Rigger$72,850
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$49,150
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$66,560
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$58,040
- Tire Repairer and Changer$36,860
Production
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$51,190
- Baker$35,350
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$44,350
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$45,940
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$58,990
- Coating$46,590
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$49,420
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$63,790
- Crushing$58,420
- Cutting$40,560
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$45,810
- Dental Laboratory Technician$47,070
- Electrical$38,610
- Extruding$38,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,100
- Food Batchmaker$49,570
- Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$45,120
- Furniture Finisher$43,970
- Gas Plant Operator$79,280
- Helpers--Production Worker$37,220
- Inspector$49,820
- Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$55,560
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$36,240
- Machinist$60,430
- Meat$43,480
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$44,710
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$39,780
- Molder$45,860
- Molding$39,380
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$52,070
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$45,930
- Painting$45,060
- Power Plant Operator$134,100
- Presser$35,990
- Printing Press Operator$38,170
- Production Worker$37,440
- Sawing Machine Setter$43,910
- Separating$49,850
- Sewing Machine Operator$36,800
- Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$55,720
- Upholsterer$38,080
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$58,640
- Welder$50,240
- Welding$61,530
- Woodworking Machine Setter$46,750
Transportation and material moving
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$56,530
- Airline Pilot$507,600
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,790
- Bus Driver$47,550
- Bus Driver$53,050
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,780
- Commercial Pilot$130,900
- Crane and Tower Operator$60,440
- Driver/Sales Worker$36,070
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$56,790
- Flight Attendant$62,200
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,330
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,440
- Laborer and Freight$44,480
- Light Truck Driver$44,400
- Packer and Packager$37,670
- Parking Attendant$34,390
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$50,740
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$36,380
- Stocker and Order Filler$37,530
- Traffic Technician$62,710
- Transportation Inspector$105,400
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Boise City, ID?
About $63,290 a year ($30.43 an hour): the average of the 507 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Boise City, ID?
Airline Pilot ($507,600), General Internal Medicine Physician ($355,400), Family Medicine Physician ($347,200).
What are the most common jobs in Boise City, ID?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (11,690 jobs), General and Operations Manager (11,270 jobs), Home Health and Personal Care Aide (9,850 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.