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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Physicists | Science | $135K | $64.97/hr |
| 22 | Nuclear Engineers | Engineering | $134K | $64.41/hr |
| 23 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $134K | $64.32/hr |
| 24 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | Engineering | $134K | $64.3/hr |
| 25 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $133K | $63.72/hr |
| 26 | Software Developers | Technology | $132K | $63.26/hr |
| 27 | Computer Hardware Engineers | Engineering | $132K | $63.26/hr |
| 28 | Managers, All Other | Management | $132K | $63.24/hr |
| 29 | Economists | Science | $131K | $63.11/hr |
| 30 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $131K | $62.97/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Idaho
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Metro areas in Idaho
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