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Local career market · BLS OEWS May 2025 · Boise City, ID

Careers in Boise, ID: pay and employment for 387 occupations.

BLS reports occupational wages for the Boise City, ID metropolitan statistical area (CBSA 14260), which includes Boise, Boise City and surrounding communities. Figures describe that whole area, not Boise city limits.

Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · metropolitan statistical area
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In the Boise City, ID metropolitan area (CBSA 14260), BLS OEWS counted 391,790 jobs in May 2025, with a median annual wage of $49,100 across all occupations. Among occupations whose local estimate meets the reliability rule, the highest medians are CEO ($172,780), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($168,530), IT Manager ($161,990). The largest occupations are Fast Food and Counter Workers (11,690), Operations Manager (11,270), Home Health and Personal Care Aides (9,850).

Data Separately, BEA puts 2024 price levels across the Boise City, ID metropolitan area at 98.4 (U.S. = 100): prices for the average consumer are about 2% below the national level. That is context, not an adjusted salary. Cost of living in Boise, ID.

At a glance

Highest-paying, largest and no-degree careers

Data Rankings use only occupations whose local estimate passes the reliability rule (500+ jobs, employment PRSE ≤ 20%, mean-wage PRSE ≤ 10%, non-degenerate distribution).

Highest-paying

  1. CEO$172,780 median · 1,630 employed
  2. Architectural and Engineering Managers$168,530 median · 600 employed
  3. IT Manager$161,990 median · 1,140 employed
  4. Marketing Manager$159,930 median · 780 employed
  5. Pharmacist$150,710 median · 830 employed
  6. Sales Manager$141,440 median · 1,270 employed
  7. Physician Assistant$134,800 median · 650 employed
  8. Nurse Practitioner$132,610 median · 840 employed
  9. Software Engineer$131,590 median · 3,240 employed
  10. Computer Hardware Engineer$131,570 median · 830 employed

Largest occupations

  1. Fast Food and Counter Workers11,690 employed · $29,660 median
  2. Operations Manager11,270 employed · $83,680 median
  3. Home Health and Personal Care Aides9,850 employed · $35,850 median
  4. Customer Service Representative9,460 employed · $46,640 median
  5. Sales Associate9,130 employed · $35,670 median
  6. Office Clerks, General8,810 employed · $45,860 median
  7. Registered Nurse8,550 employed · $97,880 median
  8. Material Handler8,030 employed · $44,480 median
  9. Cashier6,830 employed · $32,000 median
  10. Truck Driver6,380 employed · $60,330 median

Highest-paying without a bachelor's degree

BLS typical entry-level education (national).

  1. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$97,610 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  2. Police Officer$84,940 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  3. First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$80,320 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  4. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$77,500 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  5. Claims Adjuster$76,400 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  6. Firefighter$76,280 median · Postsecondary nondegree award
  7. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,350 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  8. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,100 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  9. LPN$66,950 median · Postsecondary nondegree award
  10. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$65,760 median · High school diploma or equivalent
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Data Occupations with 100+ jobs in the metro. Outlook is the BLS national projection; BLS publishes no metro projections in this dataset.

Occupations in Boise City, ID
OccupationMean (metro)Typical entry educationU.S. outlook 2025–35
Fast Food and Counter WorkersSOC 35-3023 · Boise City, ID$29,660U.S. $31,200$29,39011,690No formal educational credential+5.8%
Operations ManagerSOC 11-1021 · Boise City, ID$83,680U.S. $105,770$101,51011,270Bachelor's degree+5.0%
Home Health and Personal Care AidesSOC 31-1120 · Boise City, ID$35,850U.S. $35,800$34,6509,850n/an/a
Customer Service RepresentativeSOC 43-4051 · Boise City, ID$46,640U.S. $44,770$46,8909,460High school diploma or equivalent-5.3%
Sales AssociateSOC 41-2031 · Boise City, ID$35,670U.S. $35,410$37,5109,130No formal educational credential-0.3%
Office Clerks, GeneralSOC 43-9061 · Boise City, ID$45,860U.S. $45,010$46,7108,810High school diploma or equivalent-6.0%
Registered NurseSOC 29-1141 · Boise City, ID$97,880U.S. $97,550$95,9908,550Bachelor's degree+5.6%
Material HandlerSOC 53-7062 · Boise City, ID$44,480U.S. $40,240$42,4708,030No formal educational credential+1.8%
CashierSOC 41-2011 · Boise City, ID$32,000U.S. $32,880$32,4606,830No formal educational credential-6.5%
Truck DriverSOC 53-3032 · Boise City, ID$60,330U.S. $58,640$62,0406,380Postsecondary nondegree award+3.8%
StockerSOC 53-7065 · Boise City, ID$37,530U.S. $37,330$38,6305,920No formal educational credential+8.9%
JanitorSOC 37-2011 · Boise City, ID$36,140U.S. $36,840$37,9905,260No formal educational credential+2.2%
ServerSOC 35-3031 · Boise City, ID$35,830U.S. $35,230$37,4804,890No formal educational credential+2.0%
Construction WorkerSOC 47-2061 · Boise City, ID$47,510U.S. $47,120$48,9204,700No formal educational credential+7.3%
Delivery DriverSOC 53-3033 · Boise City, ID$44,400U.S. $44,860$54,7004,360High school diploma or equivalent+6.3%
BookkeeperSOC 43-3031 · Boise City, ID$49,700U.S. $50,670$53,2404,190Some college, no degree-5.6%
CarpenterSOC 47-2031 · Boise City, ID$50,850U.S. $60,580$56,3504,080High school diploma or equivalent+3.9%
Office ManagerSOC 43-1011 · Boise City, ID$64,840U.S. $69,500$67,7104,010High school diploma or equivalent+0.1%
CNASOC 31-1131 · Boise City, ID$39,220U.S. $42,260$40,3203,790Postsecondary nondegree award+2.6%
Line CookSOC 35-2014 · Boise City, ID$37,230U.S. $37,390$38,1103,700No formal educational credential+12.1%
LandscaperSOC 37-3011 · Boise City, ID$43,540U.S. $39,150$44,4403,650No formal educational credential+4.7%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersSOC 47-1011 · Boise City, ID$77,500U.S. $79,920$80,0903,500High school diploma or equivalent+5.0%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsSOC 41-4012 · Boise City, ID$65,760U.S. $72,080$76,6703,470High school diploma or equivalent-0.9%
Administrative AssistantSOC 43-6014 · Boise City, ID$45,480U.S. $47,540$45,5803,380High school diploma or equivalent-6.0%
Software EngineerSOC 15-1252 · Boise City, ID$131,590U.S. $135,980$136,1303,240Bachelor's degree+10.2%
Project ManagerSOC 13-1082 · Boise City, ID$98,580U.S. $102,320$106,2703,220Bachelor's degree+6.7%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersSOC 35-1012 · Boise City, ID$38,860U.S. $44,080$43,7203,210High school diploma or equivalent+5.4%
Maintenance TechnicianSOC 49-9071 · Boise City, ID$48,190U.S. $49,590$52,3503,160High school diploma or equivalent+4.2%
AccountantSOC 13-2011 · Boise City, ID$76,700U.S. $83,680$82,0903,140Bachelor's degree+5.0%
Store ManagerSOC 41-1011 · Boise City, ID$47,350U.S. $48,520$52,3003,100High school diploma or equivalent-3.7%
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelSOC 41-3091 · Boise City, ID$61,810U.S. $69,990$80,5302,970High school diploma or equivalent+2.7%
High School TeacherSOC 25-2031 · Boise City, ID$61,140U.S. $72,040$65,4802,920Bachelor's degree-0.2%
Miscellaneous Assemblers and FabricatorsSOC 51-2090 · Boise City, ID$44,710U.S. $44,650$45,4302,920n/an/a
Teaching Assistants, Except PostsecondarySOC 25-9045 · Boise City, ID$35,990U.S. $36,780$37,1102,870n/an/a
ElectricianSOC 47-2111 · Boise City, ID$61,610U.S. $63,190$65,8702,510High school diploma or equivalent+9.2%
Elementary School TeacherSOC 25-2021 · Boise City, ID$61,230U.S. $63,970$60,8902,490Bachelor's degree-0.4%
Medical AssistantSOC 31-9092 · Boise City, ID$46,310U.S. $45,690$45,9402,360Postsecondary nondegree award+12.9%
ReceptionistSOC 43-4171 · Boise City, ID$37,500U.S. $38,010$38,4502,280High school diploma or equivalent-1.7%
Medical SecretarySOC 43-6013 · Boise City, ID$45,170U.S. $45,930$45,4302,270High school diploma or equivalent+4.8%
HVAC TechnicianSOC 49-9021 · Boise City, ID$57,270U.S. $61,010$61,0002,270Postsecondary nondegree award+10.9%
HousekeeperSOC 37-2012 · Boise City, ID$35,150U.S. $35,510$36,6602,200No formal educational credential+0.6%
RecruiterSOC 13-1071 · Boise City, ID$66,060U.S. $75,940$71,0302,180Bachelor's degree+6.4%
Management ConsultantSOC 13-1111 · Boise City, ID$86,390U.S. $101,860$93,7302,180Bachelor's degree+10.1%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory ClerksSOC 43-5071 · Boise City, ID$41,700U.S. $45,260$44,1602,090High school diploma or equivalent-7.6%
Security GuardSOC 33-9032 · Boise City, ID$37,380U.S. $38,020$40,2902,080High school diploma or equivalent+0.9%
MechanicSOC 49-3023 · Boise City, ID$48,630U.S. $50,620$55,2202,030Postsecondary nondegree award+5.0%
Marketing SpecialistSOC 13-1161 · Boise City, ID$62,380U.S. $78,760$75,0702,020Bachelor's degree+7.0%
Daycare WorkerSOC 39-9011 · Boise City, ID$30,630U.S. $34,980$31,7701,970High school diploma or equivalent-2.0%
IT Support SpecialistSOC 15-1232 · Boise City, ID$58,340U.S. $61,860$62,5501,960Some college, no degree-3.5%
Hospital AdministratorSOC 11-9111 · Boise City, ID$124,330U.S. $123,860$130,6601,930Bachelor's degree+24.2%
Food Preparation WorkersSOC 35-2021 · Boise City, ID$35,340U.S. $35,320$33,9401,830No formal educational credential-3.0%
PlumberSOC 47-2152 · Boise City, ID$56,940U.S. $63,800$59,6201,760High school diploma or equivalent+6.8%
Heavy Equipment OperatorSOC 47-2073 · Boise City, ID$60,930U.S. $59,850$62,7901,730High school diploma or equivalent+4.6%
CEOSOC 11-1011 · Boise City, ID$172,780U.S. $213,990$225,7901,630Bachelor's degree+3.2%
Social and Human Service AssistantsSOC 21-1093 · Boise City, ID$48,090U.S. $45,930$50,0301,630High school diploma or equivalent+7.4%
Civil EngineerSOC 17-2051 · Boise City, ID$99,510U.S. $100,840$101,3801,610Bachelor's degree+6.4%
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health CounselorsSOC 21-1018 · Boise City, ID$61,730U.S. $59,350$66,2001,580n/an/a
BartenderSOC 35-3011 · Boise City, ID$28,840U.S. $34,340$35,2801,580No formal educational credential+5.0%
Financial ManagerSOC 11-3031 · Boise City, ID$131,130U.S. $166,570$147,7401,570Bachelor's degree+9.7%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersSOC 49-1011 · Boise City, ID$75,350U.S. $79,860$78,1901,560High school diploma or equivalent+4.1%
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsSOC 53-1047 · Boise City, ID$56,790U.S. $62,890$62,5001,530n/an/a
Insurance AgentSOC 41-3021 · Boise City, ID$59,470U.S. $62,280$77,2601,490High school diploma or equivalent+3.3%
School Bus DriverSOC 53-3051 · Boise City, ID$47,550U.S. $47,920$46,3301,490High school diploma or equivalent+0.7%
Personal TrainerSOC 39-9031 · Boise City, ID$50,450U.S. $47,160$53,2901,470High school diploma or equivalent+7.3%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersSOC 51-1011 · Boise City, ID$73,100U.S. $74,450$75,7401,400High school diploma or equivalent+1.8%
WelderSOC 51-4121 · Boise City, ID$50,240U.S. $53,750$54,7801,400High school diploma or equivalent+2.4%
Pharmacy TechnicianSOC 29-2052 · Boise City, ID$46,600U.S. $45,750$47,7401,390High school diploma or equivalent+6.4%
Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaSOC 35-2012 · Boise City, ID$35,890U.S. $37,450$37,5201,370No formal educational credential+2.8%
Billing and Posting ClerksSOC 43-3021 · Boise City, ID$47,420U.S. $48,500$47,8801,360High school diploma or equivalent-0.1%
Sales ManagerSOC 11-2022 · Boise City, ID$141,440U.S. $148,270$151,1001,270Bachelor's degree+4.5%
Construction ManagerSOC 11-9021 · Boise City, ID$109,990U.S. $114,990$112,7001,270Bachelor's degree+9.1%
Correctional OfficerSOC 33-3012 · Boise City, ID$54,830U.S. $58,940$59,6901,270High school diploma or equivalent-7.4%
Business Operations Specialists, All OtherSOC 13-1199 · Boise City, ID$79,440U.S. $83,050$86,9901,250Bachelor's degree+3.9%
LawyerSOC 23-1011 · Boise City, ID$109,780U.S. $159,670$138,6601,250Doctoral or professional degree+4.7%
CosmetologistSOC 39-5012 · Boise City, ID$35,890U.S. $35,790$35,8001,250Postsecondary nondegree award+7.7%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersSOC 51-9111 · Boise City, ID$45,930U.S. $43,220$47,5701,210High school diploma or equivalent+4.1%
Cleaners of Vehicles and EquipmentSOC 53-7061 · Boise City, ID$35,780U.S. $35,830$36,5101,190No formal educational credential+3.9%
DishwasherSOC 35-9021 · Boise City, ID$33,470U.S. $34,810$32,8601,180No formal educational credential-1.0%
Amusement and Recreation AttendantsSOC 39-3091 · Boise City, ID$30,650U.S. $32,150$32,2801,160No formal educational credential+3.7%
Self-Enrichment TeachersSOC 25-3021 · Boise City, ID$36,880U.S. $46,800$38,1801,150High school diploma or equivalent+3.5%
IT ManagerSOC 11-3021 · Boise City, ID$161,990U.S. $175,140$156,9901,140Bachelor's degree+15.8%
ParalegalSOC 23-2011 · Boise City, ID$53,470U.S. $62,890$55,5101,140Associate's degree-0.3%
HostSOC 35-9031 · Boise City, ID$28,030U.S. $31,200$26,8401,130No formal educational credential+3.4%
Industrial Machinery MechanicsSOC 49-9041 · Boise City, ID$63,620U.S. $64,520$64,7501,130High school diploma or equivalent+17.8%
Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersSOC 47-2051 · Boise City, ID$56,060U.S. $57,020$55,7301,110No formal educational credential+1.6%
Training SpecialistSOC 13-1151 · Boise City, ID$62,210U.S. $69,280$66,5201,100Bachelor's degree+10.8%
InspectorSOC 51-9061 · Boise City, ID$49,820U.S. $48,570$59,1801,080High school diploma or equivalent+2.5%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsSOC 41-4011 · Boise City, ID$104,430U.S. $104,920$125,0701,060Bachelor's degree+1.2%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and GreenhouseSOC 45-2092 · Boise City, ID$34,420U.S. $35,660$35,3601,050No formal educational credential-2.4%
Counter and Rental ClerksSOC 41-2021 · Boise City, ID$41,600U.S. $41,300$44,2601,040No formal educational credential+3.0%
PainterSOC 47-2141 · Boise City, ID$45,500U.S. $49,400$46,2101,030No formal educational credential+3.0%
Dental HygienistSOC 29-1292 · Boise City, ID$94,650U.S. $98,100$96,7301,020Associate's degree+8.0%
Physicians, All OtherSOC 29-1229 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$281,440U.S. $265,930$249,5401,010Doctoral or professional degree+3.4%
Dental AssistantSOC 31-9091 · Boise City, ID$47,250U.S. $48,070$50,4801,000Postsecondary nondegree award+7.4%
Bank TellerSOC 43-3071 · Boise City, ID$42,880U.S. $43,030$42,7701,000High school diploma or equivalent-13.2%
Police OfficerSOC 33-3051 · Boise City, ID$84,940U.S. $76,210$82,980950High school diploma or equivalent+3.5%
Driver/Sales WorkersSOC 53-3031 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$36,070U.S. $38,770$35,420950High school diploma or equivalent+7.9%
ZookeeperSOC 39-2021 · Boise City, ID$33,510U.S. $35,360$36,770940High school diploma or equivalent+12.1%
Recreation WorkersSOC 39-9032 · Boise City, ID$30,620U.S. $36,560$35,350940High school diploma or equivalent+4.3%
BakerSOC 51-3011 · Boise City, ID$35,350U.S. $37,160$35,650930No formal educational credential+5.5%
School CounselorSOC 21-1012 · Boise City, ID$60,990U.S. $64,330$63,440900Master's degree+2.9%
Claims AdjusterSOC 13-1031 · Boise City, ID$76,400U.S. $78,000$81,600870High school diploma or equivalent-5.5%
Sheet Metal WorkerSOC 47-2211 · Boise City, ID$55,920U.S. $61,800$56,910860High school diploma or equivalent+2.5%
Buyers and Purchasing AgentsSOC 13-1020 · Boise City, ID$70,260U.S. $77,710$76,090850n/an/a
Substitute TeacherSOC 25-3031 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$34,960U.S. $41,670$36,820850Bachelor's degree+2.0%
Compliance OfficerSOC 13-1041 · Boise City, ID$72,860U.S. $80,730$79,590840Bachelor's degree+3.8%
Nurse PractitionerSOC 29-1171 · Boise City, ID$132,610U.S. $132,300$136,150840Master's degree+41.0%
Computer Hardware EngineerSOC 17-2061 · Boise City, ID$131,570U.S. $161,740$140,530830Bachelor's degree+9.1%
PharmacistSOC 29-1051 · Boise City, ID$150,710U.S. $140,910$139,940830Doctoral or professional degree+5.2%
Packers and Packagers, HandSOC 53-7064 · Boise City, ID$37,670U.S. $36,280$38,390820No formal educational credential-5.0%
Loan OfficerSOC 13-2072 · Boise City, ID$66,450U.S. $76,690$93,070810Bachelor's degree+1.1%
Computer Systems AnalystSOC 15-1211 · Boise City, ID$81,280U.S. $105,850$84,320810Bachelor's degree+7.9%
Industrial EngineerSOC 17-2112 · Boise City, ID$100,840U.S. $102,440$109,960810Bachelor's degree+12.4%
Forklift OperatorSOC 53-7051 · Boise City, ID$47,440U.S. $46,420$48,870800No formal educational credential+1.5%
Marketing ManagerSOC 11-2021 · Boise City, ID$159,930U.S. $166,790$161,750780Bachelor's degree+6.9%
Cost EstimatorSOC 13-1051 · Boise City, ID$79,700U.S. $78,740$86,830780Bachelor's degree-3.1%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsSOC 41-3031 · Boise City, ID$64,620U.S. $78,660$83,550770Bachelor's degree+1.4%
LPNSOC 29-2061 · Boise City, ID$66,950U.S. $64,400$68,170760Postsecondary nondegree award+3.0%
PrincipalSOC 11-9032 · Boise City, ID$101,440U.S. $105,870$102,630750Master's degree-0.3%
Property ManagerSOC 11-9141 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$59,910U.S. $69,990$63,080750High school diploma or equivalent+3.7%
FirefighterSOC 33-2011 · Boise City, ID$76,280U.S. $59,280$65,210740Postsecondary nondegree award+3.7%
Mail CarrierSOC 43-5052 · Boise City, ID$59,990U.S. $60,550$61,750740No formal educational credential-0.3%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2010 · Boise City, ID$46,680U.S. $62,930$57,170730n/an/a
Diesel MechanicSOC 49-3031 · Boise City, ID$60,340U.S. $61,770$61,570730High school diploma or equivalent+3.6%
Parts SalespersonsSOC 41-2022 · Boise City, ID$46,970U.S. $38,630$49,260720No formal educational credential+3.0%
Merchandise Displayers and Window TrimmersSOC 27-1026 · Boise City, ID$39,680U.S. $39,390$41,050710High school diploma or equivalent+2.7%
Managers, All OtherSOC 11-9199 · Boise City, ID$130,970U.S. $141,900$138,100690Bachelor's degree+4.9%
Food BatchmakersSOC 51-3092 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$49,570U.S. $42,290$52,530690High school diploma or equivalent+6.5%
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and FinishersSOC 51-2028 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$38,610U.S. $45,850$41,450680n/an/a
Medical CoderSOC 29-2072 · Boise City, ID$55,970U.S. $51,140$57,810670Postsecondary nondegree award+7.8%
Instructional DesignerSOC 25-9031 · Boise City, ID$63,030U.S. $77,440$71,170660Master's degree+1.6%
Speech PathologistSOC 29-1127 · Boise City, ID$84,380U.S. $97,870$89,910660Master's degree+16.6%
Cooks, Fast FoodSOC 35-2011 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$32,810U.S. $30,890$31,190660No formal educational credential+0.6%
Physician AssistantSOC 29-1071 · Boise City, ID$134,800U.S. $135,880$132,340650Master's degree+21.1%
RooferSOC 47-2181 · Boise City, ID$60,100U.S. $55,440$56,050650No formal educational credential+5.3%
Middle School TeacherSOC 25-2022 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$63,620U.S. $64,370$68,700640Bachelor's degree-0.4%
Executive AssistantSOC 43-6011 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$60,200U.S. $76,590$67,920640High school diploma or equivalent+0.0%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender HelpersSOC 35-9011 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$27,540U.S. $33,980$27,820630No formal educational credential+5.3%
Computer Occupations, All OtherSOC 15-1299 · Boise City, ID$101,330U.S. $116,580$111,580620Bachelor's degree+5.1%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolSOC 25-2032 · Boise City, ID$60,750U.S. $66,270$64,870610Bachelor's degree-0.4%
Public Relations SpecialistSOC 27-3031 · Boise City, ID$63,130U.S. $74,750$71,130610Bachelor's degree+1.8%
Radiology TechSOC 29-2034 · Boise City, ID$81,640U.S. $80,110$81,710610Associate's degree+5.0%
Architectural and Engineering ManagersSOC 11-9041 · Boise City, ID$168,530U.S. $171,270$174,840600Bachelor's degree+5.5%
Data ScientistSOC 15-2051 · Boise City, ID$97,950U.S. $120,230$108,260600Bachelor's degree+34.6%
Electrical EngineerSOC 17-2071 · Boise City, ID$129,790U.S. $120,630$128,860590Bachelor's degree+9.9%
Coaches and ScoutsSOC 27-2022 · Boise City, ID$45,570U.S. $47,320$60,380580Bachelor's degree+6.1%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk ClerksSOC 43-4081 · Boise City, ID$35,170U.S. $35,070$34,400570High school diploma or equivalent+1.8%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesSOC 49-3042 · Boise City, ID$64,290U.S. $65,510$68,640570High school diploma or equivalent+6.7%
Butchers and Meat CuttersSOC 51-3021 · Boise City, ID$44,350U.S. $40,140$43,160570No formal educational credential+2.4%
ArchitectSOC 17-1011 · Boise City, ID$94,270U.S. $99,280$97,370560Bachelor's degree+4.3%
Architectural and Civil DraftersSOC 17-3011 · Boise City, ID$63,160U.S. $66,150$68,790560Associate's degree+5.2%
HR ManagerSOC 11-3121 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$115,360U.S. $149,280$136,760550Bachelor's degree+5.5%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherSOC 49-9099 · Boise City, ID$56,980U.S. $49,230$56,710550High school diploma or equivalent+2.6%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning WorkersSOC 51-6011 · Boise City, ID$36,240U.S. $34,890$35,850550No formal educational credential+4.3%
Loan Interviewers and ClerksSOC 43-4131 · Boise City, ID$49,000U.S. $50,020$48,890530High school diploma or equivalent-2.4%
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceSOC 43-5032 · Boise City, ID$52,580U.S. $50,340$56,330530High school diploma or equivalent-0.7%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersSOC 11-3071 · Boise City, ID$97,610U.S. $107,230$112,570520High school diploma or equivalent+6.1%
PhlebotomistSOC 31-9097 · Boise City, ID$45,610U.S. $45,230$42,820520Postsecondary nondegree award+6.8%
Real Estate AgentSOC 41-9022 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$39,820U.S. $52,830$46,680520High school diploma or equivalent+1.7%
System AdministratorSOC 15-1244 · Boise City, ID$94,140U.S. $99,130$99,080510Bachelor's degree-4.1%
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial WorkersSOC 37-1011 · Boise City, ID$48,390U.S. $49,100$52,190510High school diploma or equivalent+3.2%
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersSOC 41-1012 · Boise City, ID$80,320U.S. $87,520$84,730510High school diploma or equivalent+0.5%
Industrial Production ManagerSOC 11-3051 · Boise City, ID$108,730U.S. $126,060$119,890500Bachelor's degree+2.6%
Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksSOC 43-5061 · Boise City, ID$60,670U.S. $59,650$64,310500High school diploma or equivalent-1.3%
Home InspectorSOC 47-4011 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$62,700U.S. $74,690$69,860490High school diploma or equivalent+0.0%
Social and Community Service ManagersSOC 11-9151 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$81,970U.S. $80,390$83,880480Bachelor's degree+7.2%
Mechanical EngineerSOC 17-2141 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$91,340U.S. $104,110$94,900480Bachelor's degree+11.2%
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping WorkersSOC 37-1012 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$58,760U.S. $58,430$61,140480High school diploma or equivalent+4.0%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersSOC 47-2081 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$44,300U.S. $58,930$49,120480No formal educational credential+2.5%
Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursSOC 53-3053 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$36,380U.S. $37,290$37,260480No formal educational credential+7.1%
Food ServerSOC 35-3041 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$34,510U.S. $35,360$35,290470No formal educational credential+4.5%
Surgical TechSOC 29-2055 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$76,650U.S. $64,650$72,360460Postsecondary nondegree award+5.0%
Forest and Conservation TechniciansSOC 19-4071 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$57,660U.S. $54,560$65,040440Associate's degree-2.1%
Preschool TeacherSOC 25-2011 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$32,660U.S. $38,140$35,720440Associate's degree+4.5%
Graphic DesignerSOC 27-1024 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$55,970U.S. $62,960$58,310440Bachelor's degree-1.7%
MachinistSOC 51-4041 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$60,430U.S. $58,750$61,910440High school diploma or equivalent+1.0%
Respiratory TherapistSOC 29-1126 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$78,460U.S. $82,280$78,360430Associate's degree+8.5%
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersSOC 49-2022 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$66,560U.S. $63,890$68,120430Postsecondary nondegree award-3.3%
Tire Repairers and ChangersSOC 49-3093 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$36,860U.S. $37,710$41,100430High school diploma or equivalent+3.4%
Financial AnalystSOC 13-2051 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$102,200U.S. $102,740$103,660420Bachelor's degree+7.2%
Network EngineerSOC 15-1241 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$100,950U.S. $134,050$114,850420Bachelor's degree+7.7%
Occupational TherapistSOC 29-1122 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$98,020U.S. $100,330$102,770420Master's degree+14.8%
Cyber Security AnalystSOC 15-1212 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$106,020U.S. $129,180$117,600410Bachelor's degree+21.0%
Electronics EngineerSOC 17-2072 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$102,770U.S. $130,220$113,970410Bachelor's degree+3.7%
Healthcare Social WorkerSOC 21-1022 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$74,570U.S. $67,880$70,730410Master's degree+8.5%
Cabinetmakers and Bench CarpentersSOC 51-7011 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$45,940U.S. $46,680$47,300410High school diploma or equivalent-2.9%
Administrative Services ManagersSOC 11-3012 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$103,380U.S. $114,130$106,660400Bachelor's degree+5.2%
Physical TherapistSOC 29-1123 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$100,120U.S. $102,760$99,150400Doctoral or professional degree+11.9%
First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesSOC 33-1012 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$97,300U.S. $106,040$108,430400High school diploma or equivalent+3.3%
Computer Network Support SpecialistsSOC 15-1231 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$71,910U.S. $76,220$79,790390Associate's degree+1.2%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3023 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$77,830U.S. $78,190$74,780390Associate's degree+2.4%
TutorSOC 25-3041 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$34,550U.S. $43,350$38,050390Some college, no degree-0.2%
Family Medicine PhysicianSOC 29-1215 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$347,160U.S. $244,180$332,160390Doctoral or professional degree+3.3%
Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksSOC 43-3051 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$53,420U.S. $58,260$56,570390High school diploma or equivalent-15.9%
Automotive Body and Related RepairersSOC 49-3021 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$49,500U.S. $54,890$58,950390High school diploma or equivalent+3.7%
Helpers--Production WorkersSOC 51-9198 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$37,220U.S. $39,070$40,200390High school diploma or equivalent-8.2%
Psychiatric TechnicianSOC 29-2053 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$41,090U.S. $45,130$43,460380Postsecondary nondegree award+22.3%
Court, Municipal, and License ClerksSOC 43-4031 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$49,300U.S. $48,700$53,840380High school diploma or equivalent+3.4%
Financial AdvisorSOC 13-2052 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$117,460U.S. $105,070$147,950370Bachelor's degree+1.4%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsSOC 51-8031 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$58,640U.S. $60,020$59,440370High school diploma or equivalent-5.7%
QA TesterSOC 15-1253 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$102,110U.S. $104,300$127,660360Bachelor's degree+5.7%
Vet TechSOC 29-2056 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$44,410U.S. $47,380$43,110360Associate's degree+9.4%
Food Cooking Machine Operators and TendersSOC 51-3093 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$45,120U.S. $41,590$51,170360High school diploma or equivalent-0.3%
LogisticianSOC 13-1081 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$75,050U.S. $82,320$85,420350Bachelor's degree+17.6%
Child, Family, and School Social WorkersSOC 21-1021 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$59,840U.S. $59,550$60,750350Bachelor's degree+4.4%
Aircraft MechanicSOC 49-3011 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$62,190U.S. $79,870$69,310350Postsecondary nondegree award+5.4%
Rehabilitation CounselorSOC 21-1015 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$58,240U.S. $46,850$59,120340Master's degree+2.2%
Library AssistantSOC 43-4121 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$34,520U.S. $36,910$34,440340High school diploma or equivalent-6.4%
LinemanSOC 49-9051 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$126,840U.S. $95,320$114,110340High school diploma or equivalent+10.3%
Education Administrators, PostsecondarySOC 11-9033 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$103,260U.S. $104,590$117,900330Master's degree+1.8%
Environmental ScientistSOC 19-2041 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$75,440U.S. $82,220$81,280330Bachelor's degree+6.1%
Probation OfficerSOC 21-1092 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$61,030U.S. $66,270$63,240330Bachelor's degree+3.0%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherSOC 29-2099 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,520U.S. $50,290$60,250330Postsecondary nondegree award+5.9%
Pest Control TechnicianSOC 37-2021 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$44,360U.S. $45,250$43,770330High school diploma or equivalent+5.5%
UsherSOC 39-3031 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$31,200U.S. $32,910$30,910330No formal educational credential+0.9%
Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsSOC 19-5011 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$86,920U.S. $90,150$92,570320Bachelor's degree+18.5%
EMTSOC 29-2042 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$39,120U.S. $44,470$40,380320Postsecondary nondegree award+5.8%
Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsSOC 29-9021 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$67,460U.S. $68,020$72,670320Associate's degree+15.9%
LifeguardSOC 33-9092 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$29,000U.S. $33,580$29,220320No formal educational credential+5.5%
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, VegetationSOC 37-3012 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$47,630U.S. $46,340$47,530320High school diploma or equivalent+3.9%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service WorkersSOC 39-1022 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$47,180U.S. $48,590$49,350320High school diploma or equivalent+6.3%
EstheticianSOC 39-5094 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$34,200U.S. $45,330$39,010320Postsecondary nondegree award+8.8%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel ClerksSOC 43-4181 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$40,630U.S. $44,390$47,680320High school diploma or equivalent+2.5%
Engineers, All OtherSOC 17-2199 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$135,020U.S. $122,930$141,290310Bachelor's degree+3.7%
Vet AssistantSOC 31-9096 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$37,890U.S. $38,150$37,920310High school diploma or equivalent+9.1%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-9124 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$46,590U.S. $48,250$48,420310High school diploma or equivalent+2.5%
Food Service ManagerSOC 11-9051 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$71,410U.S. $69,390$74,630300High school diploma or equivalent+5.8%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksSOC 43-9041 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$58,100U.S. $49,230$56,480300High school diploma or equivalent-1.9%
Tile and Stone SettersSOC 47-2044 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$50,070U.S. $55,690$50,710300No formal educational credential+9.8%
GlazierSOC 47-2121 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$60,960U.S. $57,080$61,010300High school diploma or equivalent+1.9%
Soil and Plant ScientistsSOC 19-1013 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$90,610U.S. $78,850$95,440290Bachelor's degree+6.7%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1194 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$58,000U.S. $63,820$65,280290Bachelor's degree-0.3%
Title ExaminerSOC 23-2093 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$62,250U.S. $58,650$67,690270High school diploma or equivalent+2.1%
DentistSOC 29-1021 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$119,550U.S. $170,950$139,790270Doctoral or professional degree+5.7%
ChefSOC 35-1011 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$47,500U.S. $62,470$54,970270High school diploma or equivalent+6.6%
Sales EngineerSOC 41-9031 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)not publishedU.S. $124,900not published270Bachelor's degree+2.8%
Data Entry ClerkSOC 43-9021 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$40,260U.S. $41,340$43,580270High school diploma or equivalent-25.5%
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except SawingSOC 51-7042 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$46,750U.S. $43,380$46,530270High school diploma or equivalent-2.5%
Natural Sciences ManagersSOC 11-9121 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$123,800U.S. $167,220$132,060260Bachelor's degree+8.2%
Operations Research AnalystSOC 15-2031 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$97,010U.S. $88,940$99,660260Bachelor's degree+11.9%
VeterinarianSOC 29-1131 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$127,410U.S. $130,100$123,170260Doctoral or professional degree+9.4%
Sterile Processing TechnicianSOC 31-9093 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$46,450U.S. $47,700$47,940260High school diploma or equivalent+10.8%
DetectiveSOC 33-3021 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$83,050U.S. $93,790$92,180260High school diploma or equivalent+0.2%
Crossing Guards and FlaggersSOC 33-9091 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$40,060U.S. $38,100$42,720260No formal educational credential+3.5%
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling ServicesSOC 39-1014 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$41,800U.S. $48,560$45,530260High school diploma or equivalent+5.3%
Facilities ManagerSOC 11-3013 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$92,340U.S. $106,660$100,510250Bachelor's degree+4.6%
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and LoanSOC 43-4111 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$44,740U.S. $45,920$41,280250High school diploma or equivalent-10.4%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentSOC 49-2094 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$64,410U.S. $74,090$68,350250Postsecondary nondegree award+0.3%
Production Workers, All OtherSOC 51-9199 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$37,440U.S. $40,110$38,890250High school diploma or equivalent+0.8%
JudgeSOC 23-1023 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$172,920U.S. $153,990$175,420240Doctoral or professional degree+2.8%
Special Education TeacherSOC 25-2058 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$61,310U.S. $74,260$64,580240Bachelor's degree-0.2%
LibrarianSOC 25-4022 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$60,030U.S. $68,270$59,290240Master's degree+2.6%
Ultrasound TechSOC 29-2032 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$100,210U.S. $96,590$96,820240Associate's degree+13.9%
File ClerksSOC 43-4071 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,580U.S. $43,600$43,780240High school diploma or equivalent-15.8%
Automotive and Watercraft Service AttendantsSOC 53-6031 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$35,790U.S. $35,670$38,230240No formal educational credential+3.8%
Producers and DirectorsSOC 27-2012 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$60,200U.S. $90,360$66,920230Bachelor's degree+4.0%
NutritionistSOC 29-1031 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$73,900U.S. $76,400$69,790230Bachelor's degree+7.7%
OpticianSOC 29-2081 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$44,720U.S. $47,260$50,740230High school diploma or equivalent+4.2%
UnderwriterSOC 13-2053 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$79,780U.S. $81,370$82,080220Bachelor's degree-3.8%
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsSOC 13-2081 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$62,460U.S. $62,370$68,530220Bachelor's degree-1.0%
Surveying and Mapping TechniciansSOC 17-3031 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,670U.S. $54,240$54,340220High school diploma or equivalent+5.8%
ParamedicSOC 29-2043 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$60,380U.S. $60,600$66,950220Postsecondary nondegree award+5.7%
Procurement ClerksSOC 43-3061 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$50,740U.S. $50,580$52,590220High school diploma or equivalent-8.1%
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsSOC 43-5053 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$57,430U.S. $58,470$58,600220No formal educational credential-5.3%
Medical Equipment RepairersSOC 49-9062 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$74,490U.S. $61,660$77,460220Associate's degree+12.6%
FundraiserSOC 13-1131 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$60,000U.S. $72,550$65,350210Bachelor's degree+5.5%
Agricultural TechniciansSOC 19-4012 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$49,220U.S. $49,630$52,380210Associate's degree+5.4%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherSOC 19-4099 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$54,390U.S. $62,280$61,640210Associate's degree+4.4%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolSOC 25-2052 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$63,480U.S. $65,120$65,760210n/an/a
Information and Record Clerks, All OtherSOC 43-4199 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$53,290U.S. $49,500$56,210210High school diploma or equivalent+0.8%
Cargo and Freight AgentsSOC 43-5011 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$45,710U.S. $52,260$51,510210High school diploma or equivalent+6.2%
Couriers and MessengersSOC 43-5021 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$38,260U.S. $39,200$37,010210High school diploma or equivalent+8.0%
Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersSOC 47-4041 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,660U.S. $49,450$49,980210High school diploma or equivalent+1.5%
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasSOC 47-5023 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$53,870U.S. $60,190$57,400210High school diploma or equivalent+3.6%
Parking AttendantsSOC 53-6021 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$34,390U.S. $35,150$34,120210No formal educational credential+2.0%
Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsSOC 53-7081 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$50,740U.S. $49,690$49,950210No formal educational credential+2.1%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersSOC 21-1023 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$46,570U.S. $60,280$57,750200Master's degree+10.3%
Teachers and Instructors, All OtherSOC 25-3099 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$52,000U.S. $66,140$55,420200Bachelor's degree-0.2%
Physical Therapy AssistantSOC 31-2021 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$61,350U.S. $68,380$63,770200Associate's degree+23.0%
Medical TranscriptionistSOC 31-9094 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$39,690U.S. $40,410$40,630200Postsecondary nondegree award-4.4%
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersSOC 33-1021 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$103,550U.S. $93,530$100,600200Postsecondary nondegree award+3.7%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsSOC 43-6012 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$43,470U.S. $55,570$47,360200High school diploma or equivalent-5.2%
IronworkerSOC 47-2221 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$77,940U.S. $62,780$73,680200High school diploma or equivalent+3.1%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansSOC 49-3041 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$60,000U.S. $56,550$60,410200High school diploma or equivalent+10.7%
Recreational Vehicle Service TechniciansSOC 49-3092 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$49,990U.S. $52,000$58,460200High school diploma or equivalent+9.7%
Printing Press OperatorsSOC 51-5112 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$38,170U.S. $45,780$41,590200High school diploma or equivalent-8.7%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsSOC 51-9161 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$49,420U.S. $50,690$60,700200High school diploma or equivalent-9.4%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1072 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$80,720U.S. $80,250$93,170190Doctoral or professional degree+17.1%
Interior DesignerSOC 27-1025 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$62,360U.S. $67,190$73,550190Bachelor's degree+2.7%
Demonstrators and Product PromotersSOC 41-9011 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$33,160U.S. $39,320$38,560190No formal educational credential+0.2%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersSOC 49-2098 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$49,150U.S. $60,070$50,670190High school diploma or equivalent+6.8%
Sewing Machine OperatorsSOC 51-6031 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$36,800U.S. $36,670$39,430190No formal educational credential-15.1%
Purchasing ManagerSOC 11-3061 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$144,660U.S. $148,080$148,500180Bachelor's degree+4.0%
Property Appraisers and AssessorsSOC 13-2020 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$81,360U.S. $67,960$83,640180n/an/a
Medical ScientistSOC 19-1042 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)not publishedU.S. $103,410not published180Doctoral or professional degree+12.6%
Food Science TechniciansSOC 19-4013 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$49,930U.S. $52,130$52,570180Associate's degree+4.8%
OrderliesSOC 31-1132 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$38,620U.S. $38,290$40,750180High school diploma or equivalent+4.0%
Tour and Travel GuidesSOC 39-7010 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$37,960U.S. $38,120$42,070180n/an/a
TelemarketerSOC 41-9041 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$41,350U.S. $35,450$35,440180No formal educational credential-21.4%
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersSOC 49-9098 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$38,800U.S. $39,630$40,600180High school diploma or equivalent+5.3%
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-9012 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$49,850U.S. $51,610$51,810180High school diploma or equivalent-5.7%
UX DesignerSOC 15-1255 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$58,240U.S. $104,000$71,330170Bachelor's degree+6.0%
School PsychologistSOC 19-3034 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$74,180U.S. $95,990$75,270170Master's degree+0.8%
Health EducatorSOC 21-1091 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$68,540U.S. $64,070$69,810170Bachelor's degree+5.6%
Kindergarten TeacherSOC 25-2012 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$63,230U.S. $62,680$69,460170Bachelor's degree-0.3%
Residential AdvisorsSOC 39-9041 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$37,160U.S. $42,240$37,110170High school diploma or equivalent+3.5%
New Accounts ClerksSOC 43-4141 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$45,760U.S. $47,670$45,930170High school diploma or equivalent-6.5%
DispatcherSOC 43-5031 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$55,410U.S. $53,040$57,930170High school diploma or equivalent+3.7%
TapersSOC 47-2082 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$57,690U.S. $68,270$62,900170No formal educational credential-1.6%
Highway Maintenance WorkersSOC 47-4051 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$50,740U.S. $50,260$55,330170High school diploma or equivalent+3.4%
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, WoodSOC 51-7041 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$43,910U.S. $42,770$45,400170High school diploma or equivalent-1.0%
Bus DriverSOC 53-3052 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$53,050U.S. $59,050$53,200170High school diploma or equivalent+4.1%
Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3022 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$61,820U.S. $64,950$58,630160Associate's degree+3.2%
Biological Scientists, All OtherSOC 19-1029 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$88,610U.S. $98,920$84,520160Bachelor's degree+4.7%
ESL TeacherSOC 25-3011 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$60,820U.S. $61,540$60,250160Bachelor's degree-13.9%
Library TechniciansSOC 25-4031 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$36,330U.S. $44,580$37,220160Postsecondary nondegree award-6.4%
Physical Therapist AidesSOC 31-2022 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$28,430U.S. $35,240$30,610160High school diploma or equivalent+4.0%
Credit AnalystSOC 13-2041 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$82,280U.S. $83,510$91,480150Bachelor's degree-4.3%
Database ArchitectSOC 15-1243 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$122,810U.S. $139,500$133,620150Bachelor's degree+9.4%
ZoologistSOC 19-1023 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$77,210U.S. $76,780$79,080150Bachelor's degree+3.6%
Urban PlannerSOC 19-3051 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$80,390U.S. $89,320$80,670150Master's degree+3.9%
Biological TechnicianSOC 19-4021 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$40,330U.S. $57,510$45,510150Bachelor's degree+7.4%
Transportation Security ScreenersSOC 33-9093 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$61,110U.S. $66,770$57,550150High school diploma or equivalent-4.2%
Travel AgentSOC 41-3041 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,110U.S. $50,160$51,260150High school diploma or equivalent+0.2%
Human Resources AssistantSOC 43-4161 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$51,770U.S. $50,610$53,570150Associate's degree-6.2%
MasonSOC 47-2021 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$62,510U.S. $62,120$65,590150High school diploma or equivalent+1.1%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4031 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$40,560U.S. $46,330$44,000150High school diploma or equivalent-10.5%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3026 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$63,770U.S. $66,120$72,680140Associate's degree+3.1%
Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansSOC 19-5012 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$58,920U.S. $61,560$69,810140High school diploma or equivalent+19.4%
Social Workers, All OtherSOC 21-1029 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$91,350U.S. $71,900$81,880140Bachelor's degree+2.3%
TranslatorSOC 27-3091 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$80,250U.S. $60,170$79,830140Bachelor's degree+2.0%
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2031 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$100,100U.S. $74,310$95,360140Associate's degree+3.7%
Sales and Related Workers, All OtherSOC 41-9099 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$37,980U.S. $48,280$42,270140High school diploma or equivalent+1.1%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsSOC 43-4061 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$52,400U.S. $54,210$53,350140High school diploma or equivalent+1.6%
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and RepairersSOC 49-2097 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$56,690U.S. $52,600$54,350140Postsecondary nondegree award+4.8%
Bicycle RepairersSOC 49-3091 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$40,350U.S. $42,780$40,230140High school diploma or equivalent-5.7%
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-9021 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$58,420U.S. $48,540$55,760140High school diploma or equivalent-1.7%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-9023 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$39,780U.S. $48,990$43,680140High school diploma or equivalent-6.1%
Education Administrators, All OtherSOC 11-9039 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$71,690U.S. $95,200$82,680130Bachelor's degree+1.6%
Financial Risk SpecialistsSOC 13-2054 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$64,150U.S. $117,330$85,760130Bachelor's degree+7.4%
Financial ExaminersSOC 13-2061 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$84,640U.S. $94,160$90,560130Bachelor's degree+9.3%
Mechanical DraftersSOC 17-3013 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$56,860U.S. $71,550$70,230130Associate's degree-6.0%
Community Health WorkerSOC 21-1094 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$45,950U.S. $51,850$54,350130High school diploma or equivalent+12.7%
Commercial and Industrial DesignersSOC 27-1021 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$76,300U.S. $83,910$84,830130Bachelor's degree+2.4%
PhotographerSOC 27-4021 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$33,320U.S. $44,660$37,230130High school diploma or equivalent-0.7%
First-Line Supervisors of Security WorkersSOC 33-1091 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$51,610U.S. $55,940$56,620130High school diploma or equivalent+3.7%
ConciergesSOC 39-6012 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$34,760U.S. $38,950$35,200130High school diploma or equivalent+2.6%
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All OtherSOC 43-9199 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$61,450U.S. $45,670$61,320130High school diploma or equivalent-7.3%
Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersSOC 51-2041 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$55,720U.S. $51,330$56,450130High school diploma or equivalent-6.2%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4072 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$39,380U.S. $44,350$43,220130High school diploma or equivalent-3.4%
Labor Relations SpecialistsSOC 13-1075 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$63,600U.S. $95,420$76,730120Bachelor's degree+2.1%
Budget AnalystSOC 13-2031 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$83,780U.S. $91,640$88,910120Bachelor's degree+1.9%
Financial Specialists, All OtherSOC 13-2099 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$82,490U.S. $81,100$88,140120Bachelor's degree+4.1%
Database AdministratorSOC 15-1242 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$82,620U.S. $104,620$91,800120Bachelor's degree-0.1%
Clinical PsychologistSOC 19-3033 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$99,430U.S. $100,580$124,970120Doctoral or professional degree+11.7%
Technical WriterSOC 27-3042 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$75,210U.S. $90,390$77,880120Bachelor's degree+0.8%
Private InvestigatorSOC 33-9021 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$47,690U.S. $51,220$53,830120High school diploma or equivalent+5.5%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry WorkersSOC 45-1011 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$68,330U.S. $59,320$63,560120High school diploma or equivalent+3.8%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural AnimalsSOC 45-2093 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$45,670U.S. $36,670$43,620120No formal educational credential-3.2%
Home Appliance RepairersSOC 49-9031 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$50,840U.S. $50,990$53,670120High school diploma or equivalent+1.9%
Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersSOC 49-9052 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$58,040U.S. $74,330$59,490120High school diploma or equivalent-3.4%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4081 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$52,070U.S. $47,180$48,840120High school diploma or equivalent+0.6%
Dental Laboratory TechnicianSOC 51-9081 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$47,070U.S. $49,610$56,680120High school diploma or equivalent-5.9%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and PlasticSOC 51-9195 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$45,860U.S. $46,170$43,480120High school diploma or equivalent+5.8%
Commercial PilotSOC 53-2012 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$130,900U.S. $123,220$146,500120Postsecondary nondegree award+5.2%
Web DeveloperSOC 15-1254 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$79,290U.S. $92,650$78,190110Bachelor's degree+3.8%
ChemistSOC 19-2031 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$78,930U.S. $91,240$85,150110Bachelor's degree+6.4%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthSOC 19-4042 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$67,680U.S. $55,090$81,400110Associate's degree+6.9%
Forensic ScientistSOC 19-4092 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$75,460U.S. $72,060$81,180110Bachelor's degree+13.3%
Floral DesignerSOC 27-1023 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$37,530U.S. $37,360$37,690110High school diploma or equivalent-5.6%
EditorSOC 27-3041 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$54,540U.S. $77,920$68,570110Bachelor's degree-1.1%
Audio and Video TechniciansSOC 27-4011 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$49,620U.S. $58,100$56,390110Postsecondary nondegree award+3.9%
AudiologistSOC 29-1181 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$99,230U.S. $95,780$92,080110Doctoral or professional degree+11.0%
Occupational Therapy AssistantSOC 31-2011 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$66,550U.S. $72,300$69,000110Associate's degree+21.5%
Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherSOC 31-9099 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$56,520U.S. $48,430$56,230110High school diploma or equivalent+4.8%
Protective Service Workers, All OtherSOC 33-9099 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$46,580U.S. $42,540$53,190110High school diploma or equivalent+3.0%
Postal Service ClerksSOC 43-5051 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$60,530U.S. $62,130$60,210110No formal educational credential-0.3%
PipelayersSOC 47-2151 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$59,530U.S. $49,000$57,210110No formal educational credential-3.1%
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble SettersSOC 47-3011 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$46,960U.S. $47,550$46,910110No formal educational credential-11.7%
UpholsterersSOC 51-6093 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$38,080U.S. $46,340$40,670110High school diploma or equivalent-2.3%
Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsSOC 53-1041 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$56,530U.S. $58,170$63,060110High school diploma or equivalent+9.2%
Training and Development ManagersSOC 11-3131 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$137,240U.S. $133,000$136,500100Bachelor's degree+6.4%
SurveyorSOC 17-1022 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$75,050U.S. $75,440$79,930100Bachelor's degree+5.8%
Environmental EngineerSOC 17-2081 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$109,350U.S. $107,110$112,330100Bachelor's degree+6.3%
Animal TrainerSOC 39-2011 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$42,870U.S. $39,990$40,230100High school diploma or equivalent+4.2%
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersSOC 47-4071 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$49,650U.S. $49,880$52,290100High school diploma or equivalent+7.8%
Transportation InspectorsSOC 53-6051 · Boise City, ID · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$105,370U.S. $92,100$94,500100High school diploma or equivalent+2.2%
Geography

What area these numbers cover

Search label
Boise, ID
BLS source geography
Boise City, ID
Geography type
Metropolitan Statistical Area
CBSA code
14260
States
Idaho
Delineation
OMB Bulletin 23-01, as used by BLS OEWS May 2025
FAQ

Common questions

What are the highest-paying jobs in Boise, ID?
In the Boise City, ID metropolitan area (CBSA 14260), BLS OEWS counted 391,790 jobs in May 2025, with a median annual wage of $49,100 across all occupations. Among occupations whose local estimate meets the reliability rule, the highest medians are CEO ($172,780), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($168,530), IT Manager ($161,990).
Is this the city or the metro area?
BLS reports occupational wages for the Boise City, ID metropolitan statistical area (CBSA 14260), which includes Boise, Boise City and surrounding communities. Figures describe that whole area, not Boise city limits.
Are these job openings?
No. OEWS employment counts people working in each occupation across the metro in May 2025, not vacancies or hiring.
Method

How this page is built

BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates for every detailed occupation with 100+ jobs in the Boise City, ID metropolitan statistical area (CBSA 14260). Medians and means are OEWS fields; employment counts people working in the occupation (excluding the self-employed), not openings. Typical entry education and outlook are BLS national Employment Projections. Suppressed values are shown as not published and never imputed. Searches this page answers include “high paying jobs in boise idaho”, “high paying jobs in boise”, “high paying jobs boise” (Ahrefs, U.S.).

What this page can't tell you
  • City limits: BLS publishes metro-area estimates.
  • Job openings or hiring: employment is the number of people working.
  • Local outlook: projections shown are national.
Sources
  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 metropolitan-area estimates (2018 SOC; metropolitan statistical areas per OMB Bulletin 23-01), public domain.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program, national occupational projections 2025–35 (no metro projections are published in this dataset).
  3. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024 (released February 19, 2026).