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
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Executives | Management | $173K | $83.21/hr |
| 2 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $167K | $80.08/hr |
| 3 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | Technology | $161K | $77.47/hr |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $157K | $75.66/hr |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $149K | $71.78/hr |
| 6 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $139K | $66.63/hr |
| 7 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | Production & Manufacturing | $137K | $65.65/hr |
| 8 | Personal Financial Advisors | Business & Finance | $136K | $65.59/hr |
| 9 | Physicists | Science | $132K | $63.49/hr |
| 10 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $131K | $63.17/hr |
| 11 | Nuclear Engineers | Engineering | $130K | $62.6/hr |
| 12 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $129K | $62.02/hr |
| 13 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $129K | $62/hr |
| 14 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $129K | $61.99/hr |
| 15 | Computer Hardware Engineers | Engineering | $128K | $61.48/hr |
| 16 | Sales Managers | Management | $127K | $60.85/hr |
| 17 | Database Architects | Technology | $126K | $60.59/hr |
| 18 | Financial Managers | Management | $124K | $59.41/hr |
| 19 | Psychologists, All Other | Science | $123K | $59/hr |
| 20 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | Repair & Maintenance | $123K | $58.93/hr |
| 21 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $122K | $58.64/hr |
| 22 | Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $121K | $58/hr |
| 23 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $120K | $57.81/hr |
| 24 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $119K | $57.26/hr |
| 25 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $118K | $56.51/hr |
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