Computer Programmers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,200 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Boise earn between $74,860 and $103,330.
- $57K10th
- $75K25th
- $92KMedian
- $103K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,940 | $7,912 | $45.64 |
| Median | $92,270 | $7,689 | $44.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,860 | $6,238 | $35.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,330 | $8,611 | $49.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Boise earn 4% more than the Idaho average ($90,990) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $94,940 | $92,270 | $57,250 | $155,200 | n/a |
| Idaho | $90,990 | $89,020 | $62,820 | $113,610 | n/a |
| United States | $105,170 | $100,390 | $57,710 | $160,460 | 92,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $94,940, a single filer in Boise takes home about $71,697 a year, or $5,975 a month and $2,758 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 computer programmers? 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 $94,940 buys what about $96,493 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$109,150
- Bend, OR$122,240
- Ogden, UT$100,000
- Reno, NV$111,850
- Provo, UT$98,970
- Medford, OR$96,240
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Boise: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Boise?
$45.64 an hour on average, and $44.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Boise?
About $71,697 a year ($5,975 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,940. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do computer programmers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,170).
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 15-1251; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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).
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