Electricians pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,780 or more. The middle half of electricians in Boise earn between $49,050 and $82,040.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $82K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,870 | $5,489 | $31.67 |
| Median | $61,610 | $5,134 | $29.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,050 | $4,088 | $23.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,040 | $6,837 | $39.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Electricians in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($66,600) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $65,870 | $61,610 | $39,100 | $91,780 | 2,510 |
| Idaho | $66,600 | $63,000 | $38,830 | $95,470 | 5,690 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $65,870, a single filer in Boise takes home about $52,724 a year, or $4,394 a month and $2,028 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 electricians? 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 $65,870 buys what about $66,947 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 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 4th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($73,400).
- Lewiston$73,400
- Coeur d'Alene$71,440
- Idaho Falls$68,470
- Boise$65,870
- Pocatello$61,570
- Twin Falls$60,260
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Boise: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Boise?
$31.67 an hour on average, and $29.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Boise?
About $52,724 a year ($4,394 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,870. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do electricians earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
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 47-2111; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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