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SOC 19-1032 · Idaho

Foresters Salary in Idaho

Foresters in Idaho earn the most in Boise (average $65,530 a year) and the least in Coeur d'Alene ($64,070), across the 2 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the foresters average at $65,370 and the median at $65,170 for 280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $79,170.

$66Khighest: Boise

$64Klowest: Coeur d'Alene

70jobs in these metros

2metro areas

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Foresters average salary by city in Idaho

Boise$65,530
Coeur d'Alene$64,070

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boise	$65,530	$65,170	$58,910	$52,469	98
Coeur d'Alene	$64,070	$66,000	$61,150	$51,373	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Foresters salary by city and state

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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 19-1032.
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.

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