Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,240 or more. The middle half of social work teachers, postsecondary in Boise earn between $59,520 and $86,920.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $62KMedian
- $87K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,840 | $6,487 | — |
| Median | $62,230 | $5,186 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,520 | $4,960 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,920 | $7,243 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Social work teachers, postsecondary in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($77,560) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($83,940). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $77,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $77,840 | $62,230 | $49,730 | $135,240 | n/a |
| Idaho | $77,560 | $62,230 | $49,730 | $135,240 | 80 |
| United States | $83,940 | $77,570 | $48,200 | $126,790 | 12,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $77,840, a single filer in Boise takes home about $60,573 a year, or $5,048 a month and $2,330 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 social work teachers, postsecondary? 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 $77,840 buys what about $79,113 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$75,350
- Seattle, WA$99,200
- Las Vegas, NV$83,190
- Los Angeles, CA$98,700
- Phoenix, AZ$84,810
- Omaha, NE$64,080
Highest-paying cities for social work teachers, postsecondary
Buffalo, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,870).
- Buffalo, NY$129,870
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,960
- Boston, MA$101,850
- Washington, DC$100,400
- Seattle, WA$99,200
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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Boise: questions
What is the entry-level social work teachers, postsecondary salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social work teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Boise?
About $60,573 a year ($5,048 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,840. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do social work teachers, postsecondary earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,940).
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 25-1113; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
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