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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Idaho

Communications Teachers, Postsecondaries in Idaho make a median of $73,770 a year, or about $null an hour. The range runs from $50K at the entry level to $224K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Idaho. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$74K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$50K
Entry level (10th %)
$224K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $74K get you in Idaho?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,756/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,136/mo
Rent as % of take-home23.9% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$78,579/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,620/mo

About communications teachers, postsecondaries

U.S. employed: 120
Category: Education

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Idaho

Bar chart showing Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $49,530, 25th percentile $49,530, median $73,770, 75th percentile $96,150, 90th percentile $224,000. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$50K25th$50KMedian$74K75th$96K90th$224K
Bar chart showing Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $49,530, 25th percentile $49,530, median $73,770, 75th percentile $96,150, 90th percentile $224,000. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level communications teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $50K. Mid-career wages sit at $74K. Top earners bring in $224K or more, a $174K spread from bottom to top.

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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary by metro in Idaho

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Boise City$61K-17%70

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Frequently asked questions

How much do communications teachers, postsecondaries make in Idaho?

The median is $73,770 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $49,530, and experienced communications teachers, postsecondaries can clear $224,000. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $74K enough to live in Idaho?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,756/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,136/month, which eats 23.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a communications teachers, postsecondary salary go in Idaho?

Idaho has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median communications teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $78,579 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do communications teachers, postsecondaries get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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