Lawyers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $242,260 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Boise earn between $92,040 and $161,120.
- $75K10th
- $92K25th
- $110KMedian
- $161K75th
- $242K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,660 | $11,555 | $66.66 |
| Median | $109,780 | $9,148 | $52.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,040 | $7,670 | $44.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,120 | $13,427 | $77.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Lawyers in Boise earn 11% more than the Idaho average ($125,070) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $138,660 | $109,780 | $75,000 | $242,260 | 1,250 |
| Idaho | $125,070 | $103,400 | $50,730 | $216,660 | 2,490 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $138,660, a single filer in Boise takes home about $99,799 a year, or $8,317 a month and $3,838 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 lawyers? 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 $138,660 buys what about $140,928 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 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.
Lawyers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$138,660
- Coeur d'Alene$131,240
- Lewiston$123,060
- Pocatello$112,000
- Twin Falls$111,210
- Idaho Falls$110,970
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Boise: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Boise?
$66.67 an hour on average, and $52.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Boise?
About $99,799 a year ($8,317 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,660. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do lawyers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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