Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,020 or more. The middle half of electrical and electronics drafters in Boise earn between $47,070 and $124,760.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $98KMedian
- $125K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,840 | $7,237 | $41.75 |
| Median | $97,550 | $8,129 | $46.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,070 | $3,922 | $22.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,760 | $10,397 | $59.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Electrical and electronics drafters in Boise earn 5% more than the Idaho average ($82,520) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($81,280). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $76,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $86,840 | $97,550 | $41,760 | $134,020 | 80 |
| Idaho | $82,520 | $81,590 | $42,210 | $134,020 | 100 |
| United States | $81,280 | $76,870 | $50,040 | $120,290 | 17,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $86,840, a single filer in Boise takes home about $66,428 a year, or $5,536 a month and $2,555 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 electrical and electronics drafters? 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 $86,840 buys what about $88,260 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$89,720
- Reno, NV$72,400
- Provo, UT$64,490
- Spokane, WA$70,410
- Portland, OR$82,340
- Sacramento, CA$86,050
Highest-paying cities for electrical and electronics drafters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,170).
- San Jose, CA$124,170
- Anchorage, AK$104,550
- Boulder, CO$100,940
- Manchester, NH$99,000
- Bridgeport, CT$98,100
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Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in Boise: questions
How much do electrical and electronics drafters make an hour in Boise?
$41.75 an hour on average, and $46.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical and electronics drafters salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical and electronics drafters take-home pay in Boise?
About $66,428 a year ($5,536 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,840. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do electrical and electronics drafters earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($81,280).
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 17-3012; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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