Chief Executives pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $418,790 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Boise earn between $133,860 and $296,580.
- $104K10th
- $134K25th
- $173KMedian
- $297K75th
- $419K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $225,790 | $18,816 | $108.55 |
| Median | $172,780 | $14,398 | $83.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $133,860 | $11,155 | $64.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $296,580 | $24,715 | $142.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Chief executives in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($221,580) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $225,790 | $172,780 | $104,100 | $418,790 | 1,630 |
| Idaho | $221,580 | $177,210 | $103,360 | $403,230 | 2,920 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $225,790, a single filer in Boise takes home about $156,430 a year, or $13,036 a month and $6,017 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 chief executives? 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 $225,790 buys what about $229,482 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 3rd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($253,830).
- Lewiston$253,830
- Twin Falls$228,520
- Boise$225,790
- Pocatello$222,870
- Idaho Falls$214,490
- Coeur d'Alene$210,630
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Boise: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Boise?
$108.55 an hour on average, and $83.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $133,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Boise?
About $156,430 a year ($13,036 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $225,790. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do chief executives earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 3.17, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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