Paramedics pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,510 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Boise earn between $56,250 and $75,270.
- $53K10th
- $56K25th
- $60KMedian
- $75K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,950 | $5,579 | $32.19 |
| Median | $60,380 | $5,032 | $29.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,250 | $4,688 | $27.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,270 | $6,272 | $36.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Paramedics in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($65,480) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $66,950 | $60,380 | $53,040 | $83,510 | 220 |
| Idaho | $65,480 | $60,380 | $48,940 | $83,510 | 440 |
| United States | $63,360 | $60,600 | $44,230 | $84,850 | 100,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $66,950, a single filer in Boise takes home about $53,489 a year, or $4,457 a month and $2,057 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 paramedics? 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 $66,950 buys what about $68,045 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($82,550).
- Coeur d'Alene$82,550
- Boise$66,950
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Boise: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Boise?
$32.19 an hour on average, and $29.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Boise?
About $53,489 a year ($4,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,950. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do paramedics earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,360).
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 29-2043; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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