Engineers, All Other pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $211,370 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Boise earn between $106,440 and $170,530.
- $91K10th
- $106K25th
- $135KMedian
- $171K75th
- $211K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,290 | $11,774 | $67.93 |
| Median | $135,020 | $11,252 | $64.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,440 | $8,870 | $51.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,530 | $14,211 | $81.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Other engineers in Boise earn 8% more than the Idaho average ($131,260) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $141,290 | $135,020 | $90,990 | $211,370 | 310 |
| Idaho | $131,260 | $130,970 | $84,030 | $195,360 | 560 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $141,290, a single filer in Boise takes home about $101,458 a year, or $8,455 a month and $3,902 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 other 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 $141,290 buys what about $143,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$141,290
- Idaho Falls$122,310
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Boise: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Boise?
$67.93 an hour on average, and $64.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Boise?
About $101,458 a year ($8,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,290. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do other engineers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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