Mechanical Engineers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,980 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Boise earn between $75,860 and $106,390.
- $64K10th
- $76K25th
- $91KMedian
- $106K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,900 | $7,908 | $45.62 |
| Median | $91,340 | $7,612 | $43.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,860 | $6,322 | $36.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,390 | $8,866 | $51.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Boise earn 4% less than the Idaho average ($98,430) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $94,900 | $91,340 | $63,630 | $134,980 | 480 |
| Idaho | $98,430 | $93,190 | $63,660 | $141,020 | 1,070 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $94,900, a single filer in Boise takes home about $71,671 a year, or $5,973 a month and $2,757 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 mechanical 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 $94,900 buys what about $96,452 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.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 3rd of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($101,710).
- Idaho Falls$101,710
- Coeur d'Alene$98,660
- Boise$94,900
- Lewiston$94,010
- Twin Falls$90,740
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Boise: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Boise?
$45.63 an hour on average, and $43.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Boise?
About $71,671 a year ($5,973 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,900. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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