Roofers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,800 or more. The middle half of roofers in Boise earn between $46,070 and $64,480.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,050 | $4,671 | $26.95 |
| Median | $60,100 | $5,008 | $28.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,070 | $3,839 | $22.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,480 | $5,373 | $31.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Roofers in Boise earn 3% more than the Idaho average ($54,300) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $56,050 | $60,100 | $37,790 | $71,800 | 650 |
| Idaho | $54,300 | $57,790 | $35,780 | $71,860 | 1,190 |
| United States | $58,140 | $55,440 | $37,460 | $81,720 | 135,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Roofers salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $56,050, a single filer in Boise takes home about $45,354 a year, or $3,779 a month and $1,744 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 roofers? 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 $56,050 buys what about $56,967 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 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$56,050
- Pocatello$52,680
- Idaho Falls$52,260
- Twin Falls$48,350
Highest-paying cities for roofers
Worcester, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,350).
- Worcester, MA$85,350
- Chicago, IL$81,010
- Springfield, IL$78,500
- Bridgeport, CT$78,320
- New York, NY$77,160
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Roofers salary in Boise: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Boise?
$26.95 an hour on average, and $28.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Boise?
About $45,354 a year ($3,779 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,050. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do roofers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,140).
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 47-2181; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 1.90, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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