Engineers, All Other pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,890 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Idaho Falls earn between $97,900 and $145,270.
- $66K10th
- $98K25th
- $129KMedian
- $145K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,310 | $10,192 | $58.80 |
| Median | $128,670 | $10,722 | $61.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,900 | $8,158 | $47.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $145,270 | $12,106 | $69.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Other engineers in Idaho Falls earn 7% less than the Idaho average ($131,260) and about the same as the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $122,310 | $128,670 | $65,710 | $161,890 | 170 |
| Idaho | $131,260 | $130,970 | $84,030 | $195,360 | 560 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $122,310, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $89,491 a year, or $7,458 a month and $3,442 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 Idaho Falls a good place for other engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $122,310 buys what about $129,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($141,290).
- Boise$141,290
- Idaho Falls$122,310
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Idaho Falls: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$58.80 an hour on average, and $61.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $89,491 a year ($7,458 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,310. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do other engineers earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 2.08, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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