Top Paying Jobs in Idaho
Idaho has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 97,010 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($507,640), Anesthesiologists ($449,990), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($355,390). The cost of living index is 93.88 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,136/month.
State-level averages. Salaries, rent, and cost of living vary significantly between metros. For more accurate data, select a metro area from the list below or browse all metros.
Highest paying careers in Idaho
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Surgeons, All Other | Healthcare | $211K | $101.68/hr |
| 12 | Chief Executives | Management | $177K | $85.2/hr |
| 13 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | Legal | $173K | $83.13/hr |
| 14 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $163K | $78.35/hr |
| 15 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $162K | $78/hr |
| 16 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $145K | $69.66/hr |
| 17 | Marketing Managers | Management | $142K | $68.31/hr |
| 18 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $137K | $65.85/hr |
| 19 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | Production & Manufacturing | $137K | $65.65/hr |
| 20 | Sales Managers | Management | $135K | $65.07/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Idaho
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Metro areas in Idaho
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