Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Idaho

Middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Idaho earn the most in Lewiston (average $74,380 a year) and the least in Idaho Falls ($62,150), across the 3 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) average at $62,940 and the median at $60,930 for 2,360 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,030.

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education average salary by city in Idaho

Lewiston$74,380
Boise$68,700
Idaho Falls$62,150

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lewiston	$74,380	$79,430	$60,310	$58,322	91
Boise	$68,700	$63,620	$57,130	$54,628	98
Idaho Falls	$62,150	$60,080	$50,430	$49,932	94

*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.

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other states

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city and state

More about pay in Idaho

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 25-2022.
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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