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Boise engineer salary

Estimate

Updated January 2025

What engineers earn in the Boise City metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$111,876

Boise

Top earners

$171,976

Higher end

vs national

-4% vs national

U.S. $116,537

State

ID

Idaho

Engineers in the Boise City metro earn an estimated $111,876, -4% vs national, with top earners near $171,976. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Boise

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

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What affects engineering pay in Boise

  • ▹Local market. Boise pay runs -4% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Idaho statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Boise, raising or lowering local pay.

Engineer salaries in Boise — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Boise?
Engineers in the Boise City metro earn an estimated median of $111,876 per year — 4% below the national average — with top earners near $171,976. 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 role in Boise?
Engineering Managers have the highest estimated pay in Boise, around $158,755 (median). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Boise compare to the national average?
The estimated Boise engineering median of $111,876 is 4% below the national average of $116,537, and usually runs above the Idaho statewide estimate.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for Boise: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 0.96× 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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