Human Resources Managers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,800 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Boise earn between $93,640 and $166,330.
- $82K10th
- $94K25th
- $115KMedian
- $166K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,760 | $11,397 | $65.75 |
| Median | $115,360 | $9,613 | $55.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,640 | $7,803 | $45.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,330 | $13,861 | $79.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Boise earn 6% more than the Idaho average ($129,070) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $136,760 | $115,360 | $82,250 | $213,800 | 550 |
| Idaho | $129,070 | $119,990 | $82,250 | $200,480 | 1,040 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $136,760, a single filer in Boise takes home about $98,601 a year, or $8,217 a month and $3,792 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 human resources managers? 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 $136,760 buys what about $138,996 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$136,760
- Coeur d'Alene$130,630
- Pocatello$129,110
- Twin Falls$125,960
- Idaho Falls$112,430
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Boise: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Boise?
$65.75 an hour on average, and $55.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Boise?
About $98,601 a year ($8,217 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,760. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do human resources managers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
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 11-3121; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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