Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary
In Boise City, ID, education teachers, postsecondaries earn $64,400 at the median. The range runs from $32K at the entry level to $102K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.39), that's roughly $65,454 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,655/month, about 39.1% of take-home, which is tight.
Where the paycheck goes
What $64K actually covers in Boise City, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Boise City’s Regional Price Parity (98.39). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Boise City
Pay for education teachers, postsecondary in Boise City runs about 15% below the U.S. median of $75K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,655/month, which is 38.9% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.39) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for education teachers, postsecondary.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for education teachers, postsecondaries in metros near Boise City, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene-Springfield | $104K | $102K |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | $75K | $71K |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | $80K | $72K |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas | $71K | $71K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Boise City, ID
Entry-level education teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $32K. Mid-career wages sit at $64K. Top earners bring in $102K or more, a $70K spread from bottom to top.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $112K | +48% | 3,100 |
| Louisiana | $84K | +11% | 460 |
| New York | $82K | +9% | 5,430 |
| District of Columbia | $81K | +7% | 230 |
| Connecticut | $81K | +7% | 900 |
| Rhode Island | $80K | +6% | 190 |
| Massachusetts | $80K | +6% | 2,050 |
| Michigan | $80K | +6% | 1,140 |
| Minnesota | $79K | +5% | 950 |
| Nebraska | $79K | +5% | 600 |
| Maryland | $79K | +5% | 870 |
| Arizona | $79K | +4% | 1,590 |
| Vermont | $78K | +4% | 170 |
| New Jersey | $78K | +3% | 2,580 |
| North Dakota | $78K | +3% | 230 |
| Utah | $77K | +2% | 330 |
| Virginia | $77K | +2% | 1,630 |
| Maine | $77K | +2% | 190 |
| Washington | $75K | -0% | 1,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $75K | -1% | 3,390 |
| Wisconsin | $75K | -1% | 1,540 |
| Arkansas | $75K | -1% | 250 |
| Nevada | $74K | -1% | 310 |
| Oregon | $74K | -2% | 1,240 |
| Tennessee | $72K | -4% | 950 |
| Montana | $70K | -7% | 130 |
| North Carolina | $70K | -7% | 2,130 |
| Texas | $68K | -9% | 6,400 |
| Colorado | $67K | -11% | 1,060 |
| South Carolina | $67K | -11% | 1,270 |
| Wyoming | $66K | -12% | 80 |
| Indiana | $66K | -12% | 1,830 |
| Missouri | $66K | -13% | 1,140 |
| Idaho | $66K | -13% | 170 |
| New Mexico | $65K | -14% | 290 |
| Alabama | $64K | -15% | 840 |
| Florida | $64K | -16% | 1,290 |
| South Dakota | $63K | -16% | 190 |
| West Virginia | $63K | -16% | 320 |
| Kansas | $63K | -16% | 590 |
| Georgia | $63K | -17% | 1,750 |
| Ohio | $62K | -17% | 2,120 |
| Iowa | $62K | -18% | 690 |
| Mississippi | $62K | -18% | 430 |
| Illinois | $62K | -18% | 3,930 |
| Kentucky | $61K | -18% | 620 |
| Oklahoma | $61K | -19% | 560 |
| Hawaii | $50K | -34% | 460 |
| New Hampshire | $49K | -35% | 630 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a education teachers, postsecondary afford a 2BR apartment alone in Boise City?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $64K, rent takes 38.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,655/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,300/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for education teachers, postsecondaries in Boise City?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new education teachers, postsecondaries typically earn — is $32K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,254/month. At HUD’s $1,655/month FMR, rent would take 73% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is education teachers, postsecondary a high-paying job in Boise City?
Local pay runs 15% below the national median — $64K here vs. $75K nationally.
How does Boise City compare to the national average for education teachers, postsecondaries?
Boise City pays $64K median vs. the U.S. average of $75K — that’s -15%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.39), the purchasing-power equivalent is $65K — below the national median.
How much do education teachers, postsecondaries make in Boise City, ID?
The median is $64,400 a year. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $32,120, and experienced education teachers, postsecondaries can clear $102,070. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $64K enough to live in Boise City?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,252/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,655/month, which eats 38.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a education teachers, postsecondary salary go in Boise City?
Boise City has a Regional Price Parity of 98.39 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median education teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $65,454 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do education 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.