Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,420 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Boise earn between $66,820 and $97,230.
- $62K10th
- $67K25th
- $76KMedian
- $97K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,830 | $7,069 | $40.78 |
| Median | $76,300 | $6,358 | $36.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,820 | $5,568 | $32.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,230 | $8,102 | $46.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Boise earn 5% less than the Idaho average ($88,830) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $84,830 | $76,300 | $62,060 | $125,420 | 130 |
| Idaho | $88,830 | $80,730 | $54,680 | $125,420 | 180 |
| United States | $93,260 | $83,910 | $53,460 | $139,770 | 33,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $84,830, a single filer in Boise takes home about $65,120 a year, or $5,427 a month and $2,505 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 commercial and industrial designers? 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 $84,830 buys what about $86,217 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 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in nearby metro areas
Highest-paying cities for commercial and industrial designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,840).
- San Jose, CA$148,840
- Wichita, KS$125,560
- Kiryas Joel, NY$124,950
- Seattle, WA$110,450
- Austin, TX$110,000
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Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in Boise: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Boise?
$40.78 an hour on average, and $36.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Boise?
About $65,120 a year ($5,427 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,830. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,260).
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 27-1021; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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