Electrical Engineers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,350 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Boise earn between $104,090 and $165,240.
- $77K10th
- $104K25th
- $130KMedian
- $165K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,860 | $10,738 | $61.95 |
| Median | $129,790 | $10,816 | $62.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,090 | $8,674 | $50.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,240 | $13,770 | $79.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($126,200) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $128,860 | $129,790 | $77,070 | $165,350 | 590 |
| Idaho | $126,200 | $129,340 | $77,070 | $165,410 | 1,000 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $128,860, a single filer in Boise takes home about $93,621 a year, or $7,802 a month and $3,601 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 engineers? 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 $128,860 buys what about $130,967 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$128,860
- Idaho Falls$125,750
- Coeur d'Alene$116,840
- Pocatello$114,780
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Electrical Engineers salary in Boise: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Boise?
$61.95 an hour on average, and $62.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Boise?
About $93,621 a year ($7,802 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,860. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do electrical engineers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.