Accountants and Auditors pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,820 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Boise earn between $62,530 and $96,910.
- $52K10th
- $63K25th
- $77KMedian
- $97K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,090 | $6,841 | $39.47 |
| Median | $76,700 | $6,392 | $36.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,530 | $5,211 | $30.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,910 | $8,076 | $46.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($79,940) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $82,090 | $76,700 | $52,460 | $123,820 | 3,140 |
| Idaho | $79,940 | $74,730 | $48,170 | $121,820 | 5,570 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $82,090, a single filer in Boise takes home about $63,338 a year, or $5,278 a month and $2,436 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $82,090 buys what about $83,432 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$82,090
- Lewiston$81,800
- Idaho Falls$79,100
- Coeur d'Alene$77,170
- Pocatello$75,080
- Twin Falls$72,800
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Boise: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Boise?
$39.46 an hour on average, and $36.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Boise?
About $63,338 a year ($5,278 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,090. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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