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Top Paying Jobs in Idaho (2026)

Idaho has significant jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Chief Executives ($173,070), Dentists, General ($166,560), Computer and Information Research Scientists ($161,130).

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Highest paying careers in Idaho

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
1Chief ExecutivesManagement$173K$83.21/hr
2Dentists, GeneralHealthcare$167K$80.08/hr
3Computer and Information Research ScientistsTechnology$161K$77.47/hr
4Architectural and Engineering ManagersManagement$157K$75.66/hr
5Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$149K$71.78/hr
6PharmacistsHealthcare$139K$66.63/hr
7Power Distributors and DispatchersProduction & Manufacturing$137K$65.65/hr
8Personal Financial AdvisorsBusiness & Finance$136K$65.59/hr
9PhysicistsScience$132K$63.49/hr
10Engineers, All OtherEngineering$131K$63.17/hr
11Nuclear EngineersEngineering$130K$62.6/hr
12Physician AssistantsHealthcare$129K$62.02/hr
13Electrical EngineersEngineering$129K$62/hr
14Nurse PractitionersHealthcare$129K$61.99/hr
15Computer Hardware EngineersEngineering$128K$61.48/hr
16Sales ManagersManagement$127K$60.85/hr
17Database ArchitectsTechnology$126K$60.59/hr
18Financial ManagersManagement$124K$59.41/hr
19Psychologists, All OtherScience$123K$59/hr
20Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayRepair & Maintenance$123K$58.93/hr
21Information Security AnalystsTechnology$122K$58.64/hr
22Natural Sciences ManagersManagement$121K$58/hr
23Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersRepair & Maintenance$120K$57.81/hr
24Computer Network ArchitectsTechnology$119K$57.26/hr
25Purchasing ManagersManagement$118K$56.51/hr
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