Bar chart showing Tapers salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $38,010, 25th percentile $43,330, median $58,670, 75th percentile $62,400, 90th percentile $67,270. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level tapers (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $59K. Top earners bring in $67K or more, a $29K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $58,670 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,010, and experienced tapers can clear $67,270. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $59K enough to live in Idaho?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,903/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,136/month, which eats 29.1% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a tapers 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 tapers salary is worth about $62,495 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do tapers 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.
