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Wages by occupation in Idaho
In Idaho, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,470 in May 2024, with 844,910 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Idaho, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,470 in May 2024, with 844,910 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $173,070 for Chief Executives, the lowest $21,450 for Media and Communication Workers, All Other. The largest occupation by headcount is General and Operations Managers with 30,600 jobs at a median of $76,480. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | — | $173,070 | $93,030 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 690 | $166,560 | $124,760 | $231,900 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | — | $161,130 | $105,620 | $213,620 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 760 | $157,360 | $100,240 | $213,760 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 1,600 | $149,290 | $81,570 | $207,880 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 1,750 | $138,580 | $78,920 | $161,520 | evidence → |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers 51-8012 | 60 | $136,550 | $119,250 | $170,610 | evidence → |
| Personal Financial Advisors 13-2052 | 930 | $136,440 | $49,820 | $203,990 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 170 | $132,060 | $81,010 | $203,310 | evidence → |
| Engineers, All Other 17-2199 | 590 | $131,390 | $81,110 | $205,430 | evidence → |
| Nuclear Engineers 17-2161 | 720 | $130,210 | $101,140 | $175,380 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 1,170 | $129,000 | $100,120 | $154,050 | evidence → |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 920 | $128,960 | $86,370 | $162,520 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 1,570 | $128,940 | $103,220 | $166,400 | evidence → |
| Computer Hardware Engineers 17-2061 | 820 | $127,880 | $82,840 | $206,900 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 2,360 | $126,560 | $56,690 | $192,920 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 350 | $126,030 | $79,130 | $182,170 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 2,720 | $123,570 | $76,570 | $205,780 | evidence → |
| Psychologists, All Other 19-3039 | 60 | $122,720 | $40,960 | $157,730 | evidence → |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 49-2095 | 70 | $122,570 | $76,400 | $134,470 | evidence → |
| Information Security Analysts 15-1212 | 870 | $121,970 | $60,920 | $219,530 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 520 | $120,640 | $72,630 | $180,240 | evidence → |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 49-9051 | 800 | $120,240 | $63,330 | $129,120 | evidence → |
| Computer Network Architects 15-1241 | 1,160 | $119,110 | $67,750 | $171,040 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 290 | $117,530 | $63,240 | $178,330 | evidence → |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists 19-2021 | 50 | $117,190 | $59,950 | $154,770 | evidence → |
| Air Traffic Controllers 53-2021 | 60 | $117,150 | $89,020 | $143,770 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 640 | $116,990 | $72,750 | $210,680 | evidence → |
| Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111 | — | $116,810 | $67,140 | $175,570 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 1,090 | $114,410 | $66,980 | $207,490 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
Metropolitan areas in Idaho
Each has its own wage record.
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