Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,720 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Boise earn between $37,500 and $47,380.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,160 | $3,597 | $20.75 |
| Median | $44,350 | $3,696 | $21.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Boise earn 6% more than the Idaho average ($40,610) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $43,160 | $44,350 | $31,490 | $52,720 | 570 |
| Idaho | $40,610 | $38,030 | $29,570 | $50,370 | 1,480 |
| United States | $42,380 | $40,140 | $29,460 | $58,110 | 136,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $43,160, a single filer in Boise takes home about $35,680 a year, or $2,973 a month and $1,372 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 butchers and meat cutters? 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 $43,160 buys what about $43,866 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($44,870).
- Coeur d'Alene$44,870
- Boise$43,160
- Idaho Falls$41,580
- Pocatello$40,300
- Lewiston$39,950
- Twin Falls$37,560
Highest-paying cities for butchers and meat cutters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,010).
- Fairbanks, AK$62,010
- Seattle, WA$56,640
- Bremerton, WA$55,030
- Anchorage, AK$53,930
- San Jose, CA$53,790
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Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Boise: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Boise?
$20.75 an hour on average, and $21.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Boise?
About $35,680 a year ($2,973 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,160. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,380).
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 51-3021; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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