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Boise engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

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

Typical pay

$111,057

Boise

Top earners

$156,395

Higher end

vs national

-8% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

ID

Idaho

Engineers in the Boise City, ID metro earn an estimated $111,057, -8% vs national, with top earners near $156,395. 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 -8% 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.

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Engineer salaries in Boise — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Boise?
Engineers in the Boise City, ID metro earn a blended median of $111,057 per year — 8% below the national average — across 7 engineering occupations and 6,630 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Boise?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Boise, at $163,730 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Boise compare to the national average?
The Boise engineering median of $111,057 is 8% below the national average of $120,395, against a Idaho statewide blend of $108,534.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 7 engineering occupations in Boise City, ID, weighted by local employment (6,630 jobs).

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

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