Traffic Technicians pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,170 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in Boise earn between $47,060 and $75,850.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $63KMedian
- $76K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,710 | $5,392 | $31.11 |
| Median | $62,710 | $5,226 | $30.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,060 | $3,922 | $22.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,850 | $6,321 | $36.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Traffic Technicians pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Traffic technicians in Boise earn 7% more than the Idaho average ($60,240) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($62,050). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $59,090.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $64,710 | $62,710 | $45,700 | $84,170 | 40 |
| Idaho | $60,240 | $57,180 | $45,700 | $80,050 | 70 |
| United States | $62,050 | $59,090 | $39,090 | $85,130 | 7,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Traffic Technicians salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $64,710, a single filer in Boise takes home about $51,853 a year, or $4,321 a month and $1,994 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 traffic technicians? 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 $64,710 buys what about $65,768 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Traffic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Las Vegas, NV$63,830
- San Francisco, CA$85,710
- Bakersfield, CA$68,840
- Riverside, CA$64,640
- Santa Maria, CA$74,620
- Los Angeles, CA$74,400
Highest-paying cities for traffic technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,710).
- San Francisco, CA$85,710
- San Diego, CA$75,710
- New York, NY$75,280
- Santa Maria, CA$74,620
- Columbus, OH$74,510
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Traffic Technicians salary in Boise: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in Boise?
$31.11 an hour on average, and $30.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in Boise?
About $51,853 a year ($4,321 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,710. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do traffic technicians earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($62,050).
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 53-6041; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.93, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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