Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Twin Falls, ID's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 92.11, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 7.9% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,186/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Twin Falls, ID?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Twin Falls, ID, the average median wage is $78,316. The single highest-paying occupation here is Chief Executives at $182,470/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Twin Falls?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Twin Falls, ID are: 1) Chief Executives at $182,470; 2) Pharmacists at $143,270; 3) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $136,250; 4) Physician Assistants at $135,010; 5) Dentists, General at $134,550. 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 Twin Falls?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Twin Falls, ID is $1,186/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 Twin 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
41	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$76K	$36.44/hr
42	Construction and Building Inspectors	Construction & Trades	$76K	$36.41/hr
43	General and Operations Managers	Management	$75K	$36.12/hr
44	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	Sales	$73K	$35.32/hr
45	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	Public Safety	$72K	$34.69/hr
46	Social and Community Service Managers	Management	$72K	$34.38/hr
47	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	Production & Manufacturing	$71K	$34.08/hr
48	Cost Estimators	Business & Finance	$70K	$33.53/hr
49	Dietitians and Nutritionists	Healthcare	$69K	$33.31/hr
50	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$69K	$33.03/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Twin Falls, ID

Highest paying careers in Twin Falls

Affordability snapshot: Twin Falls