Civil Engineers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,860 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Boise earn between $79,590 and $110,110.
- $73K10th
- $80K25th
- $100KMedian
- $110K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,380 | $8,448 | $48.74 |
| Median | $99,510 | $8,292 | $47.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,590 | $6,632 | $38.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,110 | $9,176 | $52.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($101,160) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $101,380 | $99,510 | $72,630 | $135,860 | 1,610 |
| Idaho | $101,160 | $98,030 | $67,250 | $141,020 | 2,630 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $101,380, a single filer in Boise takes home about $75,886 a year, or $6,324 a month and $2,919 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $101,380 buys what about $103,038 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 3rd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($110,770).
- Idaho Falls$110,770
- Coeur d'Alene$103,760
- Boise$101,380
- Twin Falls$100,010
- Pocatello$95,350
- Lewiston$85,120
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Boise: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Boise?
$48.74 an hour on average, and $47.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Boise?
About $75,886 a year ($6,324 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,380. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do civil engineers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2051; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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