Registered Nurses Salary in Idaho

Registered nurses in Idaho earn the most in Coeur d'Alene (average $96,210 a year) and the least in Pocatello ($82,640), across the 6 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the registered nurses average at $92,710 and the median at $92,460 for 16,880 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $101,420.

Registered Nurses average salary by city in Idaho

Coeur d'Alene$96,210
Boise$95,990
Lewiston$93,040
Twin Falls$89,660
Idaho Falls$86,970
Pocatello$82,640

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Coeur d'Alene	$96,210	$98,910	$83,310	$72,523	98
Boise	$95,990	$97,880	$81,360	$72,380	98
Lewiston	$93,040	$87,650	$80,750	$70,461	91
Twin Falls	$89,660	$82,680	$82,080	$68,262	92
Idaho Falls	$86,970	$84,110	$79,100	$66,512	94
Pocatello	$82,640	$78,780	$73,340	$63,696	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Registered Nurses salary in other states

Registered Nurses salary by city and state

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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 29-1141.
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.

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