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SOC 47-2082 · Idaho

Tapers Salary in Idaho

Tapers in Idaho earn the most in Boise (average $62,900 a year) and the least in Coeur d'Alene ($58,030), across the 2 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tapers average at $60,000 and the median at $57,690 for 310 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,710.

$63Khighest: Boise

$58Klowest: Coeur d'Alene

240jobs in these metros

2metro areas

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Tapers average salary by city in Idaho

Boise$62,900
Coeur d'Alene$58,030

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boise	$62,900	$57,690	$48,670	$50,495	98
Coeur d'Alene	$58,030	$58,530	$47,760	$46,840	98

*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.

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Tapers 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 47-2082.
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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