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Idaho Falls salaries

The median worker in the Idaho Falls, ID metro area earned $45,080 a year in 2024, about $21.68 an hour. That ranks #259 of the 391 metro areas published here, 8.9% below the national median.

Idaho

Median pay $45,080 $21.68 per hour
Vs national -8.9% U.S. $49,500
Workers 81,000 wage and salary
Metro rank #259 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Idaho Falls pays 3% less than Idaho as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Childcare Workers 2.48× 680 $27,060
Construction Laborers 1.97× 1,100 $43,530
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1.8× 910 $33,090
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1.64× 590 $48,160
Carpenters 1.62× 590 $48,860
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1.58× 1,140 $30,350
General and Operations Managers 1.55× 2,930 $73,180
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1.54× 1,680 $54,440
Customer Service Representatives 1.46× 2,090 $36,340
Office Clerks, General 1.39× 1,840 $39,470
Medical Assistants 1.36× 560 $37,630
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1.3× 2,570 $28,050

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Idaho Falls
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Chief Executives $167,580 $80.57 230
Data Scientists $164,030 $78.86 220
Financial Managers $126,590 $60.86 230
Nurse Practitioners $125,700 $60.43 200
Medical and Health Services Managers $118,330 $56.89 290
Information Security Analysts $100,970 $48.54 310
Software Developers $100,660 $48.39 560
Compliance Officers $96,480 $46.39 280
Project Management Specialists $96,370 $46.33 650
Civil Engineers $92,460 $44.45 210
Dental Hygienists $82,030 $39.44 200
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $81,360 $39.12 210
Security Guards $79,470 $38.21 500
Registered Nurses $78,880 $37.92 1,500
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $74,980 $36.05 320
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,570 $35.85 250
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $74,490 $35.81 550
Firefighters $73,940 $35.55 200
General and Operations Managers $73,180 $35.18 2,930
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $67,150 $32.28 200
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $66,370 $31.91 210
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $64,610 $31.06 250
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $63,890 $30.72 330
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $63,380 $30.47 440
Accountants and Auditors $62,720 $30.15 450
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $62,610 $30.10 220
Training and Development Specialists $61,990 $29.80 330
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $61,350 $29.49 790
Electricians $61,210 $29.43 500
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,600 $29.14 280
Human Resources Specialists $60,050 $28.87 270
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $59,630 n/a 920
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,390 n/a 630
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $58,740 $28.24 330
Computer User Support Specialists $57,940 $27.85 250
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $56,890 $27.35 820
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $56,710 $27.27 260
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $55,240 $26.56 330
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $55,160 $26.52 240
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $54,440 $26.17 1,680
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,960 $24.02 200
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $49,180 $23.64 280
Carpenters $48,860 $23.49 590
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $48,160 $23.15 590
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $48,090 $23.12 250
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $46,320 $22.27 220
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $46,210 $22.22 700
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $46,040 $22.13 240
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $45,790 $22.02 820
Social and Human Service Assistants $45,500 $21.88 420
Insurance Sales Agents $44,890 $21.58 230
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,810 $21.06 390
Construction Laborers $43,530 $20.93 1,100
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $43,250 $20.79 730
Billing and Posting Clerks $43,130 $20.74 310
Pharmacy Technicians $42,970 $20.66 320
Light Truck Drivers $41,550 $19.98 650
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $41,070 $19.74 280
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $40,850 $19.64 390
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,370 $19.41 390

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Idaho Falls by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
General and Operations Managers 2,930 $73,180 $35.18
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,570 $28,050 $13.49
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 2,520 $30,660 $14.74
Customer Service Representatives 2,090 $36,340 $17.47
Retail Salespersons 2,040 $31,040 $14.92
Office Clerks, General 1,840 $39,470 $18.98
Cashiers 1,730 $29,140 $14.01
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,680 $54,440 $26.17
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,590 $35,830 $17.23
Registered Nurses 1,500 $78,880 $37.92
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,350 $34,090 $16.39
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,140 $30,350 n/a
Construction Laborers 1,100 $43,530 $20.93
Waiters and Waitresses 970 $29,980 $14.41
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 970 $34,280 $16.48
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 920 $59,630 n/a
Receptionists and Information Clerks 910 $33,090 $15.91
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 870 $38,990 $18.74
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 820 $56,890 $27.35
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 820 $45,790 $22.02

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

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Idaho Falls pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Idaho Falls?

The median across all occupations is $45,080, or $21.68 an hour, covering 81,000 wage and salary workers. The mean is $58,340, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Idaho Falls pay more than the rest of Idaho?

No. The metro median of $45,080 is 3% below the Idaho median of $46,470. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Idaho Falls?

Chief Executives ($167,580), Data Scientists ($164,030), Financial Managers ($126,590). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Idaho Falls unusually full of?

Childcare Workers, at 2.48× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.