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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in Boise City, ID

The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Boise City, ID earns $57,060 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,750 a month.

10th percentile
$38,330
25th percentile
$47,650
Median percentile
$57,060
75th percentile
$74,990
90th percentile
$96,990

Based on 80 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

$45,004 take-home a year
Gross pay$57,060
Federal income tax−$4,667
Social Security + Medicare−$4,365
Idaho income tax (approx.)−$3,024
Monthly take-home$3,750
Every two weeks$1,731

Does it go far here?

$57,993Median pay in Boise City, ID is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.4 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,487 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Boise City, ID

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$281,440
Chief Executives$172,780
Architectural and Engineering Managers$168,530
Computer and Information Systems Managers$161,990
Marketing Managers$159,930
Pharmacists$150,710
Sales Managers$141,440
Physician Assistants$134,800

All news analysts, reporters, and journalists salaries · Take-home pay in Idaho