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Idaho engineer salary

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Updated January 2025

What engineers earn across Idaho — explore the numbers city by city.

Typical pay

$109,545

Idaho

Top earners

$168,393

Higher end

vs national

-6% vs national

U.S. $116,537

Cities

4

in this state

Engineers in Idaho earn an estimated $109,545 per year, -6% vs national, with top earners near $168,393. Explore pay city by city below, or estimate your own total compensation. The number sharpens as engineers here contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Idaho

Estimated pay for each discipline in Idaho. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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Engineering salaries by city in Idaho

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Top-paying

Boise

$111,876

-4% vs national

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More cities in Idaho

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What affects engineering pay in Idaho

  • ▹Local market. Idaho pay runs -6% vs national for the typical engineer, driven by local demand and living costs.
  • ▹Discipline mix. Software, petroleum, and engineering-management roles pull averages up; civil and environmental roles sit lower. Use the role table above for specifics.
  • ▹Metro concentration. Pay clusters in Boise, which run above the statewide estimate.
  • ▹Remote & experience.Remote roles often anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Idaho; seniority can swing pay ±35% around the median.

Engineer salaries in Idaho — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Idaho?
Engineers in Idaho earn an estimated median of $109,545 per year — 6% below the national average — with top earners near $168,393. These are labeled estimates: geographic pay is modeled from BLS OEWS national baselines adjusted by a local cost-of-labor index, not a direct BLS metro/state wage.
What is the highest-paying engineering job in Idaho?
Among tracked disciplines, engineering managers have the highest estimated pay in Idaho, around $155,448 (median). Management, software, and petroleum roles typically sit at the top; civil and environmental roles lower.
Is Idaho a good state for engineers?
Pay-wise, the typical Idaho engineering salary is 6% below the national average. Cost of living is often lower to match, so real take-home can still be strong. Compare roles and cities on this page before deciding.
Which cities in Idaho pay engineers the most?
Estimated engineering pay is highest in Boise ($111,876). Metro figures adjust the state baseline by local wage levels.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for Idaho: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 0.94× cost-of-labor index.

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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