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Economists salary in Idaho

The median economists in Idaho earns $131,270 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,836 a month.

10th percentile
$55,180
25th percentile
$86,960
Median percentile
$131,270
75th percentile
$141,600
90th percentile
$173,560

Based on 130 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$94,032 take-home a year
Gross pay$131,270
Federal income tax−$20,239
Social Security + Medicare−$10,042
Idaho income tax (approx.)−$6,957
Monthly take-home$7,836
Every two weeks$3,617

Does it go far here?

$137,464Median pay in Idaho is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
16%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,238 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Idaho

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$347,160
Physicians, All Other$299,340
Chief Executives$177,210
Architectural and Engineering Managers$162,970
Computer and Information Systems Managers$162,240
Pharmacists$144,900
Marketing Managers$142,090
Sales Managers$135,350

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