Highest Paying Jobs in Idaho

The highest paying job in Idaho is anesthesiologist, with an average salary of $385,470 a year, followed by airline pilot ($361,180) and general internal medicine physician ($317,600). All 472 jobs in Idaho below are ranked by average pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).

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#1 Anesthesiologist $385,470 average a year #2 Airline pilot $361,180 average a year #3 General internal medicine physician $317,600 average a year

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#	Job	Average	Median	US median	Workers
1	Anesthesiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$385,470	$449,990	$391,490	–
2	Airline pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$361,180	$507,640	$232,140	330
3	General internal medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$317,600	$355,390	$256,560	130
4	Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$307,400	$347,160	$244,180	690
5	Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners	$273,550	$297,680	$210,040	60
6	Nurse anesthetist Healthcare Practitioners	$265,850	$263,130	$236,590	–
7	Emergency medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$242,480	$221,430	$335,550	380
8	Obstetrician and gynecologist Healthcare Practitioners	$230,470	$223,560	$292,910	110
9	CEO Management	$221,580	$177,210	$213,990	2,920
10	Judge, magistrate judge, and magistrate Legal	$171,860	$172,920	$153,990	250
11	Architectural and engineering manager Management	$164,770	$162,970	$171,270	850
12	Psychiatrist Healthcare Practitioners	$159,470	$75,470	$281,870	110
13	Computer and information systems manager Management	$156,520	$162,240	$175,140	1,950
14	Sales engineer Sales	$154,390	$128,030	$124,900	360
15	Marketing manager Management	$150,750	$142,090	$166,790	1,320
16	Physicist Science	$148,780	$135,150	$172,250	–
17	Sales manager Management	$146,270	$135,350	$148,270	2,490
18	Purchasing manager Management	$145,250	$136,970	$148,080	270
19	Financial manager Management	$142,420	$127,210	$166,570	3,120
20	Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners	$139,410	$144,900	$140,910	1,790
21	Dentist Healthcare Practitioners	$139,320	$124,190	$170,950	650
22	Natural sciences manager Management	$138,690	$124,800	$167,220	610
23	Computer hardware engineer Architecture and Engineering	$138,160	$131,570	$161,740	920
24	Financial advisor Business and Financial	$135,790	$94,370	$105,070	760
25	Software developer Computer and Mathematical	$134,370	$131,590	$135,980	5,750
26	Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners	$133,420	$132,540	$132,300	1,750
27	Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$132,540	$133,790	$135,880	1,320
28	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$131,800	$109,620	$123,220	310
29	Database architect Computer and Mathematical	$131,490	$121,380	$139,500	260
30	Human resources manager Management	$129,070	$119,990	$149,280	1,040
31	Training and development manager Management	$128,870	$128,120	$133,000	190
32	Chemical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$128,840	$106,740	$125,040	140
33	Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$126,200	$129,340	$120,630	1,000
34	Medical and health services manager Management	$125,550	$117,770	$123,860	3,920
35	Lawyer Legal	$125,070	$103,400	$159,670	2,490
36	Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering	$123,300	$117,520	$107,110	400
37	Law teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$122,880	$106,810	$128,500	40
38	Health specialties teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$121,260	$101,910	$107,310	–
39	Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical	$118,790	$107,620	$134,050	720
40	Veterinarian Healthcare Practitioners	$118,000	$116,170	$130,100	540
41	Bioengineer and biomedical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$117,060	$133,750	$109,370	–
42	Industrial production manager Management	$116,970	$107,340	$126,060	1,210
43	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales	$116,310	$101,390	$104,920	1,880
44	Clinical and counseling psychologist Science	$114,380	$97,790	$100,580	300
45	Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering	$114,080	$102,770	$130,220	500
46	Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners	$113,870	$103,390	$136,570	160
47	Compensation and benefits manager Management	$113,490	$90,020	$149,230	100
48	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$113,480	$125,410	$95,320	860
49	Health and safety engineer Architecture and Engineering	$113,290	$98,860	$115,160	250
50	Power plant operator Production	$112,490	$124,440	$102,040	310
51	Medical scientist Science	$112,420	$83,010	$103,410	380
52	Engineering teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$111,650	$112,240	$109,270	180
53	Education administrator, postsecondary Management	$110,770	$101,200	$104,590	870
54	Facilities manager Management	$110,460	$99,870	$106,660	610
55	Construction manager Management	$110,300	$104,600	$114,990	2,280
56	Data scientist Computer and Mathematical	$110,220	$89,380	$120,230	1,350
57	Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$108,930	$119,170	$103,020	100
58	Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering	$107,150	$100,840	$102,440	1,330
59	Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$106,830	$84,190	$99,080	240
60	Geoscientist Science	$104,530	$91,170	$101,920	130
61	Public relations manager Management	$103,660	$98,160	$146,910	–
62	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$103,630	$93,920	$107,230	1,040
63	Project management specialist Business and Financial	$103,630	$95,630	$102,320	5,750
64	Advertising and promotions manager Management	$102,860	$80,680	$133,660	60
65	Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial	$101,480	$100,830	$102,740	680
66	Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management	$101,420	$101,090	$105,870	1,830
67	Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$101,370	$101,680	$95,480	170
68	Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering	$101,160	$98,030	$100,840	2,630
69	Fundraising manager Management	$100,880	$87,990	$125,470	70
70	Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical	$100,360	$103,600	$88,940	500
71	Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$100,000	$97,760	$100,330	840
72	Administrative services manager Management	$99,750	$92,880	$114,130	880
73	Aerospace engineer Architecture and Engineering	$98,710	$95,700	$134,960	190
74	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$98,640	$94,920	$106,040	930
75	Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$98,600	$81,620	$84,620	220
76	Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$98,430	$93,190	$104,110	1,070
77	Materials engineer Architecture and Engineering	$98,410	$105,820	$112,860	90
78	General and operations manager Management	$97,980	$80,390	$105,770	24,880
79	Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$96,830	$99,000	$102,760	1,030
80	Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical	$96,260	$91,880	$99,130	1,010
81	Architect Architecture and Engineering	$96,010	$93,710	$99,280	850
82	Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners	$95,630	$99,920	$96,590	510
83	Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners	$95,500	$94,650	$98,100	2,060
84	Financial examiner Business and Financial	$94,070	$85,260	$94,160	210
85	Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$93,950	$90,890	$80,250	430
86	Occupational health and safety specialist Science	$93,840	$86,920	$90,150	730
87	Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$93,420	$100,100	$74,310	220
88	Management analyst Business and Financial	$93,140	$88,710	$101,860	3,700
89	Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$92,710	$92,460	$97,550	16,880
90	Entertainment and recreation manager Management	$91,770	$95,020	$79,520	110
91	Computer programmer Computer and Mathematical	$90,990	$89,020	$100,390	–
92	Database administrator Computer and Mathematical	$90,270	$85,660	$104,620	180
93	Loan officer Business and Financial	$90,160	$71,070	$76,690	2,030
94	Art director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$89,980	$80,680	$114,850	–
95	Budget analyst Business and Financial	$88,950	$83,220	$91,640	190
96	Commercial and industrial designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$88,830	$80,730	$83,910	180
97	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$88,760	$92,630	$93,530	520
98	Financial risk specialist Business and Financial	$87,890	$76,870	$117,330	270
99	Cost estimator Business and Financial	$87,770	$79,700	$78,740	1,600
100	Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners	$87,060	$84,380	$97,870	1,210
101	Credit analyst Business and Financial	$86,510	$79,650	$83,510	330
102	Chemist Science	$86,120	$78,000	$91,240	320
103	Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$85,520	$83,010	$80,340	180
104	Transportation inspector Transportation and Material Moving	$84,980	$54,330	$92,100	170
105	Security, commodity, and financial services sales agent Sales	$84,790	$64,620	$78,660	1,690
106	Flight attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$84,280	$62,200	$63,580	–
107	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$83,550	$84,390	$74,340	180
108	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$83,180	$78,200	$87,520	970
109	Logistician Business and Financial	$83,100	$73,920	$82,320	570
110	First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service	$82,840	$79,330	$77,970	160
111	Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical	$82,730	$75,310	$105,850	1,650
112	Compliance officer Business and Financial	$82,690	$75,450	$80,730	1,660
113	Labor relations specialist Business and Financial	$81,760	$93,110	$95,420	190
114	Detective Protective Service	$81,570	$72,520	$93,790	630
115	Web developer Computer and Mathematical	$81,400	$79,290	$92,650	220
116	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$81,140	$77,340	$78,000	1,320
117	Social and community service manager Management	$81,080	$79,120	$80,390	820
118	Accountant Business and Financial	$79,940	$74,730	$83,680	5,570
119	Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$79,940	$80,080	$80,110	1,490
120	Chiropractor Healthcare Practitioners	$79,850	$80,770	$79,200	220
121	Surveyor Architecture and Engineering	$78,680	$73,940	$75,440	250
122	Web and digital interface designer Computer and Mathematical	$78,600	$64,250	$104,000	340
123	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$78,390	$75,550	$79,920	6,730
124	Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$78,370	$78,460	$82,280	820
125	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$78,370	$74,940	$79,860	3,780
126	Rigger Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$77,470	$72,850	$62,640	60
127	Insurance underwriter Business and Financial	$77,420	$62,530	$81,370	360
128	Urban and regional planner Science	$77,270	$76,500	$89,320	350
129	Environmental scientist and specialist Science	$76,760	$70,350	$82,220	670
130	Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$76,570	$74,270	$61,660	310
131	Conservation scientist Science	$76,560	$81,330	$73,010	300
132	Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$76,400	$72,300	$78,620	250
133	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$76,060	$73,210	$53,340	130
134	Sales representative of services Sales	$75,420	$58,930	$69,990	5,030
135	Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial	$74,740	$63,410	$67,960	500
136	Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial	$74,720	$69,240	$77,710	1,610
137	School psychologist Science	$74,700	$71,700	$95,990	310
138	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$74,660	$64,840	$72,080	7,210
139	Real estate broker Sales	$74,530	$57,660	$73,220	380
140	Education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$74,240	$65,720	$75,350	170
141	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$73,890	$70,890	$74,450	3,900
142	Food service manager Management	$73,850	$70,140	$69,390	670
143	Insurance sales agent Sales	$73,740	$58,510	$62,280	3,200
144	Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$73,570	$77,170	$78,190	650
145	Advertising sales agent Sales	$73,570	$53,460	$64,820	220
146	Lodging manager Management	$73,200	$65,390	$69,250	70
147	Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial	$73,110	$60,970	$78,760	3,780
148	Rail car repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$72,910	$85,420	$67,530	110
149	Computer network support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$72,480	$63,340	$76,220	780
150	Industrial engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$71,750	$63,150	$66,120	300
151	Interpreter and translator Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$71,730	$66,130	$60,170	300
152	Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service	$71,470	$74,500	$67,880	750
153	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$71,410	$63,570	$74,690	1,000
154	Police officer Protective Service	$70,860	$66,990	$76,210	2,810
155	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$70,420	$60,670	$61,560	240
156	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$70,170	$64,830	$65,510	1,220
157	Human resources specialist Business and Financial	$70,070	$64,990	$75,940	3,930
158	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$69,990	$72,550	$64,650	1,100
159	Producer and director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$69,860	$61,150	$90,360	380
160	Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners	$69,790	$71,610	$76,400	420
161	Fundraiser Business and Financial	$69,140	$61,150	$72,550	380
162	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$68,570	$64,410	$74,090	420
163	Mechanical engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$68,450	$68,310	$74,510	30
164	Chemical equipment operator and tender Production	$68,400	$77,100	$58,040	550
165	Instructional coordinator Education and Library	$68,380	$63,030	$77,440	1,490
166	Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners	$68,180	$56,300	$68,020	560
167	Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering	$68,050	$59,050	$71,550	330
168	Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction	$68,020	$72,750	$62,780	500
169	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$67,600	$61,250	$79,870	600
170	Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction	$67,320	$49,710	$49,450	600
171	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$67,220	$59,950	$59,650	1,070
172	Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners	$67,210	$60,410	$62,520	170
173	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$67,190	$60,200	$76,590	1,180
174	Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial	$67,160	$63,680	$78,210	500
175	Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$66,910	$61,110	$74,750	1,220
176	Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering	$66,900	$61,840	$66,150	1,010
177	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor Community and Social Service	$66,900	$63,360	$59,350	2,990
178	Mortician, undertaker, and funeral arranger Personal Care and Service	$66,720	$60,250	$55,010	160
179	First-line supervisor of farming, fishing, and forestry workers Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$66,600	$69,360	$59,320	530
180	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$66,600	$63,000	$63,190	5,690
181	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$66,500	$64,460	$78,620	120
182	High school teacher Education and Library	$66,470	$61,690	$72,040	6,570
183	Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial	$66,380	$61,110	$62,370	300
184	Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$66,260	$64,710	$65,700	410
185	Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support	$66,160	$65,330	$72,300	210
186	Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library	$66,070	$63,610	$65,120	620
187	Writer and author Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$65,800	$56,360	$76,910	90
188	Computer numerically controlled tool programmer Production	$65,720	$63,560	$68,120	120
189	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$65,560	$52,770	$68,080	–
190	Marriage and family therapist Community and Social Service	$65,510	$62,700	$66,940	140
191	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$65,480	$60,380	$60,600	440
192	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,270	$62,860	$64,520	2,750
193	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$64,950	$62,440	$63,890	1,080
194	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$64,740	$61,390	$69,500	8,360
195	Training and development specialist Business and Financial	$64,700	$61,720	$69,280	2,430
196	Environmental science and protection technician Science	$64,670	$55,420	$55,090	200
197	Kindergarten teacher Education and Library	$64,620	$62,240	$62,680	460
198	Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$64,350	$60,510	$66,270	1,140
199	Health education specialist Community and Social Service	$64,280	$61,330	$64,070	370
200	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$64,240	$62,510	$62,120	320
201	Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$64,140	$63,200	$64,950	440
202	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$63,920	$61,680	$59,850	4,270
203	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$63,860	$63,800	$64,400	1,880
204	Title examiner, abstractor, and searcher Legal	$63,830	$61,730	$58,650	640
205	Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$63,640	$59,730	$63,820	570
206	Massage therapist Healthcare Support	$63,230	$60,420	$58,450	170
207	Social science research assistant Science	$63,150	$62,570	$61,990	–
208	Middle school teacher Education and Library	$62,940	$60,930	$64,370	2,360
209	Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service	$62,800	$60,320	$64,330	1,990
210	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$62,670	$59,170	$61,860	3,650
211	Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$62,100	$60,700	$74,260	470
212	Maintenance worker, machinery Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,730	$56,250	$60,850	170
213	Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library	$61,630	$60,170	$66,810	300
214	Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service	$61,340	$59,780	$66,270	760
215	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$61,010	$56,290	$62,890	3,070
216	Elementary school teacher Education and Library	$60,940	$61,600	$63,970	6,850
217	Paper goods machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$60,810	$57,950	$50,270	480
218	Mental health and substance abuse social worker Community and Social Service	$60,720	$52,520	$60,280	510
219	Camera operator, television, video, and film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$60,460	$58,140	$74,990	120
220	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$60,220	$57,820	$60,550	1,660
221	Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support	$60,200	$61,020	$68,380	560
222	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$60,110	$59,230	$61,770	1,930
223	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$60,020	$60,530	$62,130	480
224	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$60,010	$56,240	$61,010	4,550
225	Child and family social worker Community and Social Service	$59,900	$59,840	$59,550	810
226	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$59,700	$58,200	$58,430	1,120
227	Forest and conservation technician Science	$59,640	$53,290	$54,560	2,020
228	Logging equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$59,610	$56,490	$49,740	560
229	Machinist Production	$59,480	$58,810	$58,750	1,070
230	Glazier Construction and Extraction	$59,440	$59,850	$57,080	580
231	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$59,160	$58,770	$58,640	15,920
232	Tool and die maker Production	$59,110	$57,800	$64,050	50
233	Dental laboratory technician Production	$58,980	$47,380	$49,610	370
234	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$58,850	$51,370	$69,990	1,680
235	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$58,760	$57,430	$58,470	250
236	Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$58,750	$59,600	$56,550	680
237	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$58,450	$52,380	$63,800	3,090
238	Transportation security screener Protective Service	$58,400	$63,130	$66,770	250
239	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$58,150	$58,670	$57,430	190
240	Structural metal fabricator and fitter Production	$58,010	$58,140	$51,330	320
241	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$58,000	$49,200	$54,890	850
242	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$57,970	$49,950	$58,100	210
243	Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library	$57,960	$50,040	$61,540	270
244	Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library	$57,950	$54,130	$68,270	650
245	Community health worker Community and Social Service	$57,780	$52,050	$51,850	270
246	Film and video editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$57,560	$54,080	$75,420	100
247	Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production	$57,520	$53,340	$50,690	480
248	Clergy Community and Social Service	$57,470	$59,570	$60,810	150
249	Journalist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$57,450	$51,190	$62,200	220
250	Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$57,450	$47,450	$62,930	1,590
251	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$57,390	$52,000	$62,470	550
252	Correctional officer Protective Service	$57,350	$53,580	$58,940	2,370
253	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,290	$56,340	$74,330	300
254	Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners	$57,240	$53,460	$51,140	1,490
255	Coach and scout Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$57,210	$46,600	$47,320	1,410
256	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,100	$55,320	$47,880	190
257	Credit counselor Business and Financial	$56,940	$51,130	$52,230	90
258	Miscellaneous construction and related worker Construction and Extraction	$56,880	$65,420	$49,910	450
259	Engine and other machine assembler Production	$56,840	$54,240	$53,710	70
260	Surgical assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$56,260	$56,460	$66,800	–
261	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$56,080	$52,000	$60,580	8,380
262	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$56,010	$51,780	$53,040	580
263	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$55,880	$56,410	$57,020	2,540
264	Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$55,780	$50,350	$62,960	920
265	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$55,320	$49,300	$55,940	230
266	Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction	$55,280	$52,050	$50,260	1,340
267	Rehabilitation counselor Community and Social Service	$55,120	$54,550	$46,850	820
268	Pipelayer Construction and Extraction	$55,090	$58,650	$49,000	280
269	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$55,090	$46,350	$61,800	1,290
270	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$55,060	$52,210	$60,020	1,480
271	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$54,930	$52,630	$54,240	450
272	Broadcast technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$54,850	$44,730	$59,570	90
273	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$54,810	$51,790	$58,260	800
274	Special education teacher, preschool Education and Library	$54,790	$49,610	$64,830	180
275	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$54,690	$52,160	$51,610	780
276	Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$54,660	$51,500	$48,540	370
277	Paralegal Legal	$54,640	$49,690	$62,890	2,030
278	Private detective and investigator Protective Service	$54,530	$47,910	$51,220	210
279	Firefighter Protective Service	$54,470	$47,320	$59,280	2,240
280	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$54,300	$57,790	$55,440	1,190
281	Welder Production	$54,290	$50,530	$53,750	3,300
282	Chemical technician Science	$54,240	$54,560	$60,390	170
283	Mechanical door repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$54,100	$51,770	$55,720	180
284	Broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$54,020	$46,940	$47,340	50
285	Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$53,990	$48,420	$50,620	5,030
286	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$53,960	$49,180	$60,070	340
287	Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$53,610	$50,850	$47,920	100
288	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$53,110	$52,670	$54,210	240
289	Human resources assistant Office and Administrative Support	$53,050	$51,770	$50,610	280
290	Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support	$52,930	$49,660	$50,340	1,430
291	Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$52,680	$48,190	$49,590	8,200
292	Aircraft structure, surface, rigging, and systems assembler Production	$52,620	$50,100	$65,380	40
293	Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service	$52,410	$49,780	$47,160	2,360
294	Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production	$52,120	$45,130	$48,570	2,900
295	Education and childcare administrator, preschool and daycare Management	$52,100	$48,530	$59,300	200
296	Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support	$51,620	$50,310	$50,580	470
297	Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving	$51,350	$49,880	$49,690	730
298	First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$51,300	$48,390	$49,100	1,220
299	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$51,260	$48,310	$50,670	9,540
300	Multiple machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$51,240	$50,410	$47,180	480
301	Director, religious activity and education Community and Social Service	$51,070	$44,990	$52,100	40
302	First-line supervisor of retail sales workers Sales	$50,950	$46,140	$48,520	7,330
303	Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$50,860	$43,840	$50,960	–
304	Insurance claim and policy processing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$50,720	$47,200	$49,230	580
305	Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$50,700	$44,370	$44,860	7,120
306	Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support	$50,490	$48,450	$48,700	1,500
307	Cargo and freight agent Office and Administrative Support	$50,450	$45,710	$52,260	300
308	Food cooking machine operator and tender Production	$50,040	$45,120	$41,590	790
309	Travel agent Sales	$49,960	$48,110	$50,160	220
310	Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners	$49,950	$43,950	$47,260	530
311	First-line supervisor of personal service workers Personal Care and Service	$49,920	$46,860	$48,590	700
312	Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$49,670	$45,650	$50,990	260
313	Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production	$49,650	$47,090	$52,540	130
314	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$49,420	$49,000	$59,050	520
315	Sawing machine setter, operator, and tender, wood Production	$49,310	$48,350	$42,770	700
316	Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support	$49,280	$48,090	$50,020	1,240
317	Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction	$49,150	$47,940	$55,690	570
318	Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service	$49,020	$47,540	$45,930	3,810
319	Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Construction and Extraction	$48,990	$46,860	$49,880	230
320	Construction laborer Construction and Extraction	$48,630	$46,940	$47,120	10,850
321	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$48,620	$45,810	$48,250	760
322	Automotive glass installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$48,580	$48,530	$47,630	110
323	Word processor and typist Office and Administrative Support	$48,470	$49,930	$49,280	60
324	Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction	$48,240	$43,790	$58,930	920
325	Food batchmaker Production	$48,230	$49,570	$42,290	1,700
326	Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving	$48,020	$46,600	$46,420	2,560
327	Pesticide handler, sprayer, and applicator, vegetation Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$47,990	$47,630	$46,340	610
328	Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support	$47,930	$46,450	$47,700	580
329	Cutting and slicing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$47,680	$46,840	$46,570	160
330	Dental assistant Healthcare Support	$47,250	$45,880	$48,070	2,680
331	Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners	$47,120	$46,420	$45,750	2,950
332	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$46,970	$47,740	$57,550	100
333	First-line supervisor of entertainment and recreation workers Personal Care and Service	$46,950	$45,340	$48,560	580
334	Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$46,680	$46,440	$48,500	2,850
335	Parts salesperson Sales	$46,670	$44,580	$38,630	1,980
336	Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production	$46,670	$44,870	$46,680	970
337	Real estate agent Sales	$46,650	$39,820	$52,830	1,170
338	Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production	$46,630	$46,720	$43,220	3,950
339	Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operator and tender Production	$46,590	$48,250	$44,810	430
340	Pipelayer, plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter helper Construction and Extraction	$46,280	$40,120	$42,360	–
341	New accounts clerk Office and Administrative Support	$46,160	$45,760	$47,670	350
342	Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support	$46,130	$41,880	$47,030	510
343	Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support	$46,000	$40,230	$44,390	420
344	Biological technician Science	$45,870	$42,130	$57,510	450
345	Woodworking machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$45,810	$45,730	$43,380	830
346	School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$45,730	$46,250	$47,920	2,960
347	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production	$45,690	$39,980	$45,850	1,430
348	Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$45,570	$44,690	$48,990	510
349	Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support	$45,520	$44,830	$45,010	20,790
350	Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction	$45,490	$44,880	$49,400	2,040
351	Prepress technician and worker Production	$45,300	$47,220	$48,690	50
352	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$45,270	$45,980	$46,550	170
353	Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$44,880	$44,920	$45,930	5,120
354	Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support	$44,820	$43,200	$44,770	18,770
355	Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production	$44,790	$44,210	$44,650	5,890
356	Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$44,740	$41,880	$55,570	420
357	Order clerk Office and Administrative Support	$44,520	$40,110	$46,170	90
358	Insulation worker, floor, ceiling, and wall Construction and Extraction	$44,390	$41,550	$49,120	330
359	Plating machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$44,380	$44,470	$43,960	60
360	Medical assistant Healthcare Support	$44,240	$44,700	$45,690	5,250
361	Security guard Protective Service	$44,100	$38,300	$38,020	3,750
362	Machine feeder and offbearer Transportation and Material Moving	$44,030	$42,580	$41,220	170
363	File clerk Office and Administrative Support	$43,920	$45,910	$43,600	540
364	Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$43,920	$43,710	$47,540	7,570
365	Data entry keyer Office and Administrative Support	$43,660	$42,810	$41,340	540
366	Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support	$43,640	$41,430	$45,260	4,900
367	Counter and rental clerk Sales	$43,590	$39,370	$41,300	2,070
368	Electrician helper Construction and Extraction	$43,510	$39,480	$42,670	250
369	Conveyor operator and tender Transportation and Material Moving	$43,470	$40,750	$42,420	240
370	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$43,110	$42,690	$44,350	520
371	Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$43,100	$43,230	$47,450	140
372	Molder, shaper, and caster Production	$42,990	$42,620	$46,170	210
373	Weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support	$42,960	$43,720	$46,380	140
374	Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$42,920	$39,580	$46,330	720
375	Landscaping and groundskeeping worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$42,810	$41,600	$39,150	7,980
376	Psychiatric technician Healthcare Practitioners	$42,800	$41,490	$45,130	780
377	Crossing guard and flagger Protective Service	$42,750	$40,060	$38,100	470
378	Teaching assistant, postsecondary Education and Library	$42,720	$37,310	$42,910	220
379	Slaughterer and meat packer Production	$42,550	$40,370	$40,130	450
380	First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers Food Preparation and Serving	$42,400	$38,190	$44,080	7,440
381	Veterinary technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$42,300	$42,120	$47,380	790
382	Phlebotomist Healthcare Support	$42,140	$43,400	$45,230	1,010
383	Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$42,060	$40,220	$45,250	620
384	Teller Office and Administrative Support	$41,800	$42,380	$43,030	2,690
385	Carpenter helper Construction and Extraction	$41,060	$41,820	$43,780	–
386	Upholsterer Production	$40,900	$39,730	$46,340	190
387	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$40,900	$38,580	$45,760	210
388	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$40,850	$39,190	$47,810	180
389	Printing press operator Production	$40,810	$38,650	$45,780	610
390	Warehouse laborer Transportation and Material Moving	$40,810	$39,900	$40,240	15,610
391	Installation, maintenance, and repair worker helper Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$40,650	$39,250	$39,630	430
392	Orderly Healthcare Support	$40,610	$38,650	$38,290	300
393	Butcher and meat cutter Production	$40,610	$38,030	$40,140	1,480
394	Aircraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$40,590	$40,250	$40,450	80
395	Pharmacy aide Healthcare Support	$40,500	$37,690	$37,680	110
396	Tour and travel guide Personal Care and Service	$40,470	$37,960	$38,120	460
397	Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$40,420	$38,280	$45,570	230
398	Farmworker, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animal Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$40,390	$40,580	$36,670	480
399	Tutor Education and Library	$40,260	$34,990	$43,350	760
400	Tire repairer and changer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$40,030	$37,570	$37,710	1,070
401	Production worker helper Production	$39,950	$38,240	$39,070	1,140
402	Agricultural equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$39,930	$38,920	$41,730	490
403	Merchandise displayer and window trimmer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$39,860	$38,770	$39,390	1,570
404	Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$39,740	$38,840	$44,470	780
405	Cook, short order Food Preparation and Serving	$39,740	$40,090	$35,880	120
406	Medical transcriptionist Healthcare Support	$39,480	$38,140	$40,410	400
407	Mail clerk and mail machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$39,330	$39,890	$39,280	110
408	Shuttle driver and chauffeur Transportation and Material Moving	$39,290	$36,190	$37,290	1,110
409	Nursing assistant Healthcare Support	$39,100	$38,650	$42,260	7,910
410	Presser, textile, garment, and related material Production	$38,900	$35,990	$35,060	110
411	Extruding and drawing machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$38,890	$34,700	$47,720	–
412	Meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer Production	$38,780	$39,200	$38,300	280
413	Skincare specialist Personal Care and Service	$38,740	$34,130	$45,330	720
414	Self-enrichment teacher Education and Library	$38,590	$36,490	$46,800	2,190
415	Sewing machine operator Production	$38,110	$37,160	$36,670	410
416	Photographer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$37,950	$33,320	$44,660	190
417	Residential advisor Personal Care and Service	$37,940	$37,160	$42,240	400
418	Stocker and order filler Transportation and Material Moving	$37,940	$37,310	$37,330	12,450
419	Funeral attendant Personal Care and Service	$37,910	$33,280	$35,680	70
420	Receptionist and information clerk Office and Administrative Support	$37,580	$36,810	$38,010	5,340
421	Janitor Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$37,460	$36,110	$36,840	10,800
422	Retail salesperson Sales	$37,340	$35,080	$35,410	20,180
423	Automotive and watercraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$37,190	$35,560	$35,670	480
424	Restaurant cook Food Preparation and Serving	$36,970	$36,440	$37,390	8,130
425	Dietetic technician Healthcare Practitioners	$36,880	$32,620	$37,640	170
426	Courier and messenger Office and Administrative Support	$36,730	$36,110	$39,200	410
427	Print binding and finishing worker Production	$36,730	$40,200	$42,290	30
428	Switchboard operator Office and Administrative Support	$36,690	$38,000	$38,630	70
429	Packer and packager, hand Transportation and Material Moving	$36,660	$36,920	$36,280	2,020
430	Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker Healthcare Support	$36,520	$37,530	$38,150	680
431	Teaching assistant Education and Library	$36,330	$35,560	$36,780	8,710
432	Interviewer Office and Administrative Support	$36,260	$39,450	$45,920	560
433	Substitute teacher, short-term Education and Library	$36,240	$34,080	$41,670	1,800
434	Cook, institution and cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving	$36,160	$35,600	$37,450	3,650
435	Demonstrator and product promoter Sales	$36,100	$31,370	$39,320	330
436	Manicurist and pedicurist Personal Care and Service	$35,980	$34,910	$35,760	160
437	Cleaner of vehicles and equipment Transportation and Material Moving	$35,850	$35,640	$35,830	2,840
438	Floral designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$35,840	$36,830	$37,360	330
439	Hairstylist Personal Care and Service	$35,740	$35,480	$35,790	2,250
440	Preschool teacher Education and Library	$35,650	$32,800	$38,140	1,010
441	Driver/sales worker Transportation and Material Moving	$35,420	$35,770	$38,770	2,090
442	Farmworker and laborer, crop, nursery, and greenhouse Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$35,400	$34,470	$35,660	2,420
443	Waiter Food Preparation and Serving	$35,320	$30,050	$35,230	10,950
444	Housekeeper Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$35,230	$34,560	$35,510	6,210
445	Telemarketer Sales	$35,100	$39,400	$35,450	280
446	Animal caretaker Personal Care and Service	$34,970	$32,170	$35,360	1,760
447	Library technician Education and Library	$34,690	$34,510	$44,580	520
448	Laundry and dry-cleaning worker Production	$34,330	$35,140	$34,890	1,350
449	Concierge Personal Care and Service	$34,250	$34,760	$38,950	250
450	Home health and personal care aide Healthcare Support	$34,220	$34,790	$35,800	20,770
451	Recreation worker Personal Care and Service	$34,190	$30,100	$36,560	2,080
452	Food server, nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving	$33,920	$34,220	$35,360	930
453	Baker Production	$33,790	$34,060	$37,160	2,230
454	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk Office and Administrative Support	$33,450	$33,870	$35,070	2,130
455	Library assistant, clerical Office and Administrative Support	$32,960	$33,960	$36,910	920
456	Parking attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$32,850	$31,990	$35,150	470
457	Bartender Food Preparation and Serving	$32,670	$27,240	$34,340	3,430
458	School bus monitor Protective Service	$32,560	$32,230	$35,100	340
459	Food preparation worker Food Preparation and Serving	$32,380	$31,510	$35,320	4,670
460	Baggage porter and bellhop Personal Care and Service	$32,030	$33,510	$37,080	70
461	Grader and sorter, agricultural product Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$31,890	$27,680	$35,730	600
462	Childcare worker Personal Care and Service	$31,600	$30,160	$34,980	4,430
463	Dishwasher Food Preparation and Serving	$31,540	$29,920	$34,810	2,730
464	Cashier Sales	$31,430	$30,370	$32,880	17,200
465	Physical therapist aide Healthcare Support	$31,060	$28,660	$35,240	540
466	Amusement and recreation attendant Personal Care and Service	$30,510	$30,530	$32,150	2,010
467	Fast food cook Food Preparation and Serving	$29,060	$31,070	$30,890	1,610
468	Usher, lobby attendant, and ticket taker Personal Care and Service	$29,060	$29,360	$32,910	700
469	Fast food worker Food Preparation and Serving	$28,630	$28,940	$31,200	25,810
470	Lifeguard, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service worker Protective Service	$28,450	$28,770	$33,580	750
471	Dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper Food Preparation and Serving	$27,800	$27,810	$33,980	1,520
472	Host and hostess, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Food Preparation and Serving	$26,370	$27,280	$31,200	2,360

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), and Employment Projections education and training assignments (2025). State pages rank jobs by average (mean) salary, which BLS publishes for every job in every state; a dash means it did not publish the median. Jobs with fewer than 20,000 workers nationally are not listed.

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About the Highest Paying Jobs

Highest Paying Jobs ranks 515 US jobs by what they actually pay, using the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025, published 2026). Filter the list by field, by the education a job needs to start, or by a minimum salary, and sort it by median pay, average pay, what the top 10% earn, hourly wage or the number of people in the job. Ready-made rankings answer the common questions: the highest paying jobs without a degree, with only a high school diploma, with an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, entry-level and trade jobs, the best-paid jobs in healthcare, tech, engineering and ten other fields, and the highest paying jobs in each of the 50 states and Washington DC. Every job links to its own salary page with hourly pay, the full pay range and pay by state.

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1 Start with the full ranking, or pick a ready-made list such as jobs without a degree, a field or your state.
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4 Open any job to see its pay range, hourly and monthly pay and salary in every state.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest paying job in Idaho?

Anesthesiologist pays the most, with an average salary of $385,470 a year. The top three are anesthesiologist ($385,470), airline pilot ($361,180), general internal medicine physician ($317,600).

How many jobs in Idaho pay over $100,000?

71 of the 472 jobs in Idaho have an average salary of $100,000 or more a year.

Which well-paid job in Idaho has the most openings?

General and operations manager employs the most people among the best-paid jobs there, with about 24,880 workers and an average salary of $97,980. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.

Do jobs pay more in Idaho?

Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare a salary with rent and taxes as well. Each job’s page shows its pay in every state, and the take-home pay calculator shows a salary after state tax.

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