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Twin Falls engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Twin Falls, ID metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$94,610

Twin Falls

Top earners

$140,969

Higher end

vs national

-21% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

ID

Idaho

Engineers in the Twin Falls, ID metro earn an estimated $94,610, -21% vs national, with top earners near $140,969. 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 Twin Falls

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

What affects engineering pay in Twin Falls

  • Local market. Twin Falls pay runs -21% 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 Twin Falls, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Twin Falls — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Twin Falls?
Engineers in the Twin Falls, ID metro earn a blended median of $94,610 per year — 21% below the national average — across 3 engineering occupations and 230 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 Twin Falls?
Software Engineers have the highest published median in Twin Falls, at $103,450 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Twin Falls compare to the national average?
The Twin Falls engineering median of $94,610 is 21% 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 3 engineering occupations in Twin Falls, ID, weighted by local employment (230 jobs).

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