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In Idaho:

  • Workers on average earn $52,000.
  • 10% of workers earn $33,590 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $83,240 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
Idaho$33,590$42,330$52,000$66,930$83,240
Boise City, ID$33,590$42,450$47,500$66,930$82,450
Coeur d'Alene, ID$38,270$49,550$65,030$77,540$99,110
Idaho Falls, ID$30,380$30,390$48,670$63,870$69,570
Logan, UT-ID$26,430$37,700$51,220$72,130$85,720
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area$34,510$39,210$49,970$60,940$77,020
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area$36,270$47,150$60,940$70,480$92,600

In Idaho:

  • Workers on average earn $25.00 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $16.15 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $40.02 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
Idaho$16.15$20.35$25.00$32.18$40.02
Boise City, ID$16.15$20.41$22.84$32.18$39.64
Coeur d'Alene, ID$18.40$23.82$31.26$37.28$47.65
Idaho Falls, ID$14.61$14.61$23.40$30.71$33.45
Logan, UT-ID$12.71$18.13$24.62$34.68$41.21
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area$16.59$18.85$24.02$29.30$37.03
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area$17.44$22.67$29.30$33.89$44.52