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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Operations Research Analysts | Technology | $104K | $49.81/hr |
| 62 | Lawyers | Legal | $103K | $49.71/hr |
| 63 | Optometrists | Healthcare | $103K | $49.71/hr |
| 64 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $103K | $49.41/hr |
| 65 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $102K | N/A |
| 66 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | Healthcare | $102K | $48.88/hr |
| 67 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $101K | $48.75/hr |
| 68 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | Management | $101K | $48.66/hr |
| 69 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $101K | N/A |
| 70 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $101K | $48.48/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Idaho
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Metro areas in Idaho
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