Writers and Authors salary in Idaho
The median writers and authors in Idaho earns $56,360 a year, 27% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,707 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $44,660
- 25th percentile
- $48,770
- Median percentile
- $56,360
- 75th percentile
- $69,120
- 90th percentile
- $108,890
Based on 90 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
$44,478 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $56,360 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,583 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,312 |
| Idaho income tax (approx.) | −$2,987 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,707 |
| Every two weeks | $1,711 |
Does it go far here?
$59,019Median pay in Idaho is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,238 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Idaho
| Job | Median 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 |