Project Management Specialists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,410 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Boise earn between $74,420 and $129,530.
- $62K10th
- $74K25th
- $99KMedian
- $130K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,270 | $8,856 | $51.09 |
| Median | $98,580 | $8,215 | $47.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,420 | $6,202 | $35.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,530 | $10,794 | $62.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($103,630) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $106,270 | $98,580 | $62,130 | $166,410 | 3,220 |
| Idaho | $103,630 | $95,630 | $61,090 | $165,140 | 5,750 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $106,270, a single filer in Boise takes home about $79,067 a year, or $6,589 a month and $3,041 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 project management specialists? 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 $106,270 buys what about $108,008 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($110,000).
- Idaho Falls$110,000
- Boise$106,270
- Coeur d'Alene$98,950
- Lewiston$92,980
- Twin Falls$91,180
- Pocatello$88,750
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Boise: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Boise?
$51.09 an hour on average, and $47.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Boise?
About $79,067 a year ($6,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,270. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do project management specialists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
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 13-1082; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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