Boise, ID

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Avg Salary

$61,654

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,490/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Boise?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.46× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 96 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,184/mo, Boise is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,490

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,184

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$56,420

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.46×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

484

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Boise

By gross annual salary

1.Dentists
$179,310
2.Judges
$174,660
3.Computer And Information Research Scientists
$169,340
4.Personal Financial Advisors
$167,940
5.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$163,730
6.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$156,460
7.Database Architects
$155,660
8.Pharmacists
$139,170
9.Engineers
$134,540
10.Nurse Practitioners
$130,380

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Dentists
$8,341/mo
2.Judges
$8,058/mo
3.Computer And Information Research Scientists
$7,735/mo
4.Personal Financial Advisors
$7,649/mo
5.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$7,393/mo
6.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$6,951/mo
7.Database Architects
$6,902/mo
8.Pharmacists
$5,899/mo
9.Engineers
$5,618/mo
10.Nurse Practitioners
$5,364/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Boise

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Secretaries And Administrative Assistants

$11/mo left

$42,370/yr gross

Interviewers

$12/mo left

$42,390/yr gross

Mail Clerks And Mail Machine Operators

$18/mo left

$42,490/yr gross

Food Cooking Machine Operators And Tenders

$24/mo left

$42,590/yr gross

Furniture Finishers

$29/mo left

$42,680/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.