Question 1

What is the cost of living in Idaho Falls, ID?

Accepted Answer

Idaho Falls, ID's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 94.41, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 5.6% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,305/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Idaho Falls, ID?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Idaho Falls, ID, the average median wage is $98,373. The single highest-paying occupation here is Nurse Anesthetists at $298,560/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Idaho Falls?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Idaho Falls, ID are: 1) Nurse Anesthetists at $298,560; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $194,480; 3) Chief Executives at $174,410; 4) Data Scientists at $167,840; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $166,110. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Idaho Falls?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Idaho Falls, ID is $1,305/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Idaho Falls data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	Business & Finance	$77K	$36.79/hr
72	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	Construction & Trades	$76K	$36.5/hr
73	Biological Scientists, All Other	Science	$75K	$36.14/hr
74	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$75K	$36.04/hr
75	Cost Estimators	Business & Finance	$75K	$36.01/hr
76	Accountants and Auditors	Business & Finance	$74K	$35.78/hr
77	Social and Community Service Managers	Management	$73K	$35.02/hr
78	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	Community & Social	$73K	$34.92/hr
79	Healthcare Social Workers	Community & Social	$72K	$34.85/hr
80	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	Science	$72K	$34.79/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Idaho Falls, ID

Highest paying careers in Idaho Falls

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