Idaho
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Idaho, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 624 detailed occupations covering about 772,630 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 8.9% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $218,220 | +151.2% | — |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $218,190 | +32.5% | 730 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $194,840 | — | — |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $189,910 | -13.6% | 30 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $188,560 | -11.3% | 210 |
| Dentists, General | $168,820 | +1.5% | 530 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $163,660 | +12.8% | — |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,280 | -14% | 730 |
| Database Architects | $133,590 | -0.8% | 290 |
| Pharmacists | $133,580 | -1.8% | 1,580 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $131,100 | -22.7% | 1,420 |
| Physicists | $128,470 | -17.5% | 220 |
| Veterinarians | $127,230 | +6.8% | 500 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $126,120 | +20.4% | 70 |
| Physician Assistants | $122,690 | -5.6% | 1,170 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $122,660 | -2.9% | 1,130 |
| Data Scientists | $122,280 | -17.1% | 710 |
| Electrical Engineers | $119,140 | +11.4% | 840 |
| Computer Network Architects | $112,910 | -13% | 900 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $109,820 | -20.1% | 60 |
| Sales Managers | $109,530 | -19% | 2,310 |
| Human Resources Managers | $109,180 | -19.9% | 720 |
| Financial Managers | $109,000 | -2.7% | 2,660 |
| Marketing Managers | $108,820 | -39.4% | 1,260 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $107,660 | +15.9% | 50 |