Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,070 or more. The middle half of education teachers, postsecondary in Boise earn between $60,070 and $76,140.
- $32K10th
- $60K25th
- $64KMedian
- $76K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,420 | $5,785 | — |
| Median | $64,400 | $5,367 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,070 | $5,006 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,140 | $6,345 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Education teachers, postsecondary in Boise earn 6% less than the Idaho average ($74,240) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($79,350). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $75,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $69,420 | $64,400 | $32,120 | $102,070 | n/a |
| Idaho | $74,240 | $65,720 | $29,990 | $128,880 | 170 |
| United States | $79,350 | $75,350 | $39,530 | $126,860 | 60,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $69,420, a single filer in Boise takes home about $55,096 a year, or $4,591 a month and $2,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 education teachers, postsecondary? 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 $69,420 buys what about $70,555 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$76,780
- Reno, NV$93,620
- Yakima, WA$57,190
- Eugene, OR$124,780
- Spokane, WA$77,720
- Salem, OR$71,190
Highest-paying cities for education teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,400).
- San Jose, CA$130,400
- Houma, LA$128,710
- Eugene, OR$124,780
- Riverside, CA$124,070
- San Diego, CA$122,520
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Boise: questions
What is the entry-level education teachers, postsecondary salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Boise?
About $55,096 a year ($4,591 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,420. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,350).
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 25-1081; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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).
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