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SOC 29-2043 · Idaho

Paramedics Salary in Idaho

Paramedics in Idaho earn the most in Coeur d'Alene (average $82,550 a year) and the least in Boise ($66,950), across the 2 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the paramedics average at $65,480 and the median at $60,380 for 440 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,360.

$83Khighest: Coeur d'Alene

$67Klowest: Boise

260jobs in these metros

2metro areas

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Paramedics average salary by city in Idaho

Coeur d'Alene$82,550
Boise$66,950

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Coeur d'Alene	$82,550	$82,310	$82,310	$63,637	98
Boise	$66,950	$60,380	$56,250	$53,489	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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Paramedics 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 29-2043.
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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