319 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Idaho (2024)

There are 319 occupations in Idaho with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Chief Executives at $218,220/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+
319
Jobs Over $50K
$218,220
#1: Chief Executives
$75,522
Avg of Qualifying Jobs
297,660
Workers in These Jobs

All 319 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Idaho

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

# Occupation Median Salary Mean Salary Workers
1 Chief Executives $218,220 $246,020 N/A
2 Family Medicine Physicians $218,190 $240,150 730
3 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $194,840 $184,550 N/A
4 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $189,910 $196,280 30
5 Nurse Anesthetists $188,560 $178,600 210
6 Dentists, General $168,820 $171,880 530
7 Computer and Information Research Scientists $163,660 $175,360 N/A
8 Architectural and Engineering Managers $142,280 $157,550 730
9 Database Architects $133,590 $133,130 290
10 Pharmacists $133,580 $129,140 1,580
11 Computer and Information Systems Managers $131,100 $133,660 1,420
12 Physicists $128,470 $145,010 220
13 Veterinarians $127,230 $122,590 500
14 Power Distributors and Dispatchers $126,120 $129,640 70
15 Physician Assistants $122,690 $113,870 1,170
16 Nurse Practitioners $122,660 $124,550 1,130
17 Data Scientists $122,280 $126,190 710
18 Electrical Engineers $119,140 $119,140 840
19 Computer Network Architects $112,910 $142,600 900
20 Air Traffic Controllers $109,820 $108,560 60
21 Sales Managers $109,530 $127,340 2,310
22 Human Resources Managers $109,180 $121,950 720
23 Financial Managers $109,000 $126,290 2,660
24 Marketing Managers $108,820 $118,910 1,260
25 Atmospheric and Space Scientists $107,660 $103,770 50
26 Medical and Health Services Managers $107,250 $124,500 N/A
27 Industrial Engineers $105,760 $113,080 1,770
28 Psychologists, All Other $105,710 $93,890 50
29 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $105,250 $100,880 270
30 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $105,130 $97,260 780
31 Purchasing Managers $104,890 $106,930 340
32 Power Plant Operators $104,690 $100,860 440
33 Biochemists and Biophysicists $104,680 $100,450 70
34 Transportation Inspectors $104,060 $90,300 90
35 Software Developers $102,700 $135,000 5,910
36 Law Teachers, Postsecondary $102,660 $99,900 60
37 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $102,260 $102,430 40
38 Nuclear Medicine Technologists $101,870 $99,670 100
39 Information Security Analysts $101,780 $110,950 670
40 Natural Sciences Managers $101,770 $113,560 490
41 Lawyers $101,740 $118,500 2,470
42 Radiation Therapists $101,250 $103,190 70
43 Computer Programmers $100,280 $100,540 250
44 Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $100,130 $102,420 30
45 Commercial Pilots $98,970 $116,970 300
46 Computer Occupations, All Other $98,390 $115,160 1,210
47 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $98,240 $94,910 180
48 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $97,790 $93,610 1,590
49 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $97,490 $95,550 60
50 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment $97,460 $95,900 30
51 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $96,630 $103,590 90
52 Sales Engineers $96,400 $114,570 160
53 Industrial Production Managers $96,000 $106,080 1,000
54 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $95,910 $105,110 830
55 Materials Engineers $95,470 $90,440 90
56 Personal Financial Advisors $94,980 $108,040 770
57 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $94,130 $90,420 90
58 Physical Therapists $93,100 $92,400 1,260
59 Public Relations Managers $92,580 $102,920 160
60 Nurse Midwives $92,090 $78,530 60
61 Statisticians $91,440 $95,510 40
62 Podiatrists $91,430 $115,070 40
63 Audiologists $91,260 $89,630 N/A
64 Gas Plant Operators $90,710 $88,470 60
65 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $90,700 $95,080 220
66 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $90,630 $89,020 420
67 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $90,270 $92,540 770
68 Physical Scientists, All Other $88,340 $90,340 120
69 Orthotists and Prosthetists $87,530 $90,950 30
70 Occupational Therapists $87,170 $89,550 610
71 Education Administrators, All Other $86,690 $91,140 120
72 Farm and Home Management Educators $86,600 $88,860 100
73 Materials Scientists $86,390 $94,490 50
74 Facilities Managers $85,520 $97,570 460
75 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $85,280 $85,000 130
76 Construction Managers $84,860 $93,710 1,650
77 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $84,660 $97,390 1,770
78 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $84,620 $96,230 1,090
79 Civil Engineers $83,390 $92,730 1,970
80 Art Directors $83,160 $82,400 100
81 Optometrists $82,790 $104,020 280
82 Dental Hygienists $82,740 $84,390 1,420
83 Emergency Management Directors $82,550 $107,190 110
84 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $82,490 $84,040 30
85 Managers, All Other $82,490 $96,850 1,080
86 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $81,460 $89,010 40
87 Mechanical Engineers $81,280 $91,620 1,150
88 Labor Relations Specialists $81,130 $76,700 130
89 Financial Examiners $81,120 $88,270 110
90 Computer Systems Analysts $80,960 $91,360 1,910
91 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $80,770 $89,920 230
92 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $80,650 $70,470 170
93 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $80,610 $85,830 150
94 Fundraising Managers $80,500 $86,170 50
95 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $80,370 $100,170 470
96 Registered Nurses $80,130 $83,090 14,060
97 Real Estate Brokers $80,060 $77,850 N/A
98 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $80,000 $86,630 660
99 Project Management Specialists $79,770 $91,660 5,760
100 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $78,850 $84,790 160
101 Soil and Plant Scientists $78,770 $82,180 300
102 Biological Scientists, All Other $78,310 $76,850 370
103 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $78,240 $82,600 970
104 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $78,090 $87,940 220
105 Agricultural Engineers $78,000 $84,520 N/A
106 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $77,870 $81,260 710
107 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $77,560 $80,300 70
108 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $77,180 $94,420 1,960
109 Financial and Investment Analysts $76,830 $86,300 840
110 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $76,720 $119,560 720
111 Hydrologists $76,300 $82,200 160
112 Technical Writers $76,060 $81,440 220
113 Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other $76,000 $74,810 80
114 Crane and Tower Operators $75,960 $76,220 120
115 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $75,810 $107,240 1,450
116 Administrative Services Managers $75,770 $83,740 640
117 Database Administrators $75,590 $83,500 210
118 Chiropractors $75,230 $75,220 270
119 History Teachers, Postsecondary $75,040 $77,010 50
120 Speech-Language Pathologists $74,990 $73,890 840
121 Management Analysts $74,790 $88,050 2,820
122 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $74,780 $75,940 150
123 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $74,750 $88,420 280
124 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $74,630 $89,750 310
125 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $74,240 $75,480 70
126 Surveyors $74,180 $76,540 290
127 School Psychologists $74,160 $73,070 290
128 Funeral Home Managers $73,850 $65,540 40
129 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $73,850 $79,810 350
130 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $73,760 $83,270 470
131 Conservation Scientists $73,690 $75,360 240
132 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other $73,690 $66,430 50
133 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $73,690 $74,150 310
134 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $73,460 $76,510 220
135 Financial Risk Specialists $73,400 $83,000 150
136 Budget Analysts $72,340 $75,770 220
137 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $72,250 $80,320 180
138 Anthropologists and Archeologists $71,840 $73,900 110
139 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $71,510 $83,320 60
140 Business Operations Specialists, All Other $71,410 $76,680 2,910
141 Landscape Architects $71,410 $81,980 50
142 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $71,140 $72,890 1,450
143 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $71,100 $77,790 430
144 Cost Estimators $70,660 $74,450 1,470
145 Marriage and Family Therapists $70,540 $67,360 50
146 General and Operations Managers $70,490 $85,750 32,470
147 Writers and Authors $70,490 $75,330 150
148 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $70,430 $61,410 80
149 Financial Specialists, All Other $70,350 $87,670 330
150 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $70,000 $71,990 70
151 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $69,870 $72,870 3,090
152 Operations Research Analysts $69,830 $84,620 430
153 Respiratory Therapists $69,400 $71,480 550
154 Credit Analysts $69,350 $74,830 450
155 Chemists $69,110 $75,290 280
156 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $69,060 $74,220 620
157 Massage Therapists $68,960 $65,070 320
158 Social and Community Service Managers $68,640 $71,770 1,010
159 Boilermakers $68,430 $63,750 80
160 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $68,110 $72,240 230
161 Fallers $68,030 $79,250 470
162 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $67,740 $66,090 270
163 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $67,650 $77,050 40
164 Healthcare Social Workers $67,460 $67,620 560
165 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $67,330 $94,400 130
166 Insurance Underwriters $67,140 $73,930 250
167 Dietitians and Nutritionists $66,450 $67,060 260
168 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $66,410 $70,780 4,650
169 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $66,300 $78,540 340
170 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $66,100 $65,390 180
171 Lodging Managers $66,020 $68,530 250
172 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $65,590 $75,330 600
173 Continuous Mining Machine Operators $65,530 $65,650 120
174 Avionics Technicians $65,410 $66,350 90
175 Education Teachers, Postsecondary $65,290 $71,410 N/A
176 Life Scientists, All Other $65,210 $75,970 110
177 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $65,070 $68,480 80
178 Medical Equipment Repairers $64,930 $68,510 280
179 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $64,810 $66,360 40
180 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary $64,720 $70,340 50
181 Urban and Regional Planners $64,650 $68,760 400
182 Special Education Teachers, All Other $64,610 $59,580 130
183 Extraction Workers, All Other $64,600 $64,410 210
184 Logisticians $64,140 $73,580 630
185 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $64,130 $70,130 1,380
186 Construction and Building Inspectors $63,990 $66,580 630
187 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $63,890 $68,850 1,420
188 Food Scientists and Technologists $63,660 $66,240 150
189 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $63,600 $66,690 200
190 Health Education Specialists $63,590 $66,450 380
191 Millwrights $63,470 $64,830 420
192 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $63,420 $65,860 750
193 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $63,340 $66,140 510
194 Fire Inspectors and Investigators $63,160 $68,340 60
195 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $63,110 $66,170 2,980
196 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $63,070 $68,030 250
197 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $62,900 $71,660 230
198 Fish and Game Wardens $62,900 $63,380 100
199 Computer Network Support Specialists $62,710 $64,950 420
200 Judicial Law Clerks $62,620 $60,570 70
201 Accountants and Auditors $62,610 $69,300 6,380
202 Human Resources Specialists $62,570 $66,290 3,310
203 Survey Researchers $62,420 $66,930 40
204 Photographers $62,380 $65,920 N/A
205 Logging Equipment Operators $62,250 $69,890 440
206 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $61,930 $63,080 360
207 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $61,790 $63,710 320
208 Surgical Technologists $61,680 $59,450 650
209 Commercial and Industrial Designers $61,660 $70,480 180
210 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,450 $62,100 6,090
211 Teachers and Instructors, All Other $61,370 $61,600 560
212 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $61,350 $61,820 1,320
213 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $61,220 $64,790 1,080
214 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $61,190 $60,310 3,360
215 Foresters $61,160 $61,980 310
216 Hydrologic Technicians $60,690 $70,770 90
217 Compliance Officers $60,630 $67,500 1,610
218 Electrical and Electronics Drafters $60,620 $63,180 30
219 Instructional Coordinators $60,340 $62,170 1,170
220 Brickmasons and Blockmasons $60,320 $62,830 470
221 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers $60,130 $61,190 50
222 Athletic Trainers $60,110 $64,450 100
223 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $60,100 $59,500 80
224 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $60,070 $58,760 230
225 Calibration Technologists and Technicians $60,070 $57,210 50
226 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $60,010 $77,380 80
227 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $60,010 $64,940 90
228 Tour and Travel Guides $59,940 $91,760 310
229 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $59,760 $60,190 90
230 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $59,760 $64,600 4,130
231 Log Graders and Scalers $59,750 $64,940 110
232 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $59,720 $61,670 9,350
233 Web Developers $59,690 $70,000 N/A
234 Physical Therapist Assistants $59,660 $61,000 510
235 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $59,630 $60,450 1,400
236 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $59,610 $61,450 1,220
237 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $59,540 $58,590 290
238 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $59,260 $66,330 2,230
239 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $59,150 $62,440 420
240 Microbiologists $59,140 $66,260 60
241 Sheet Metal Workers $59,120 $55,970 560
242 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $59,010 $66,950 30
243 Postal Service Clerks $59,010 $58,550 490
244 Loan Officers $58,780 $85,790 2,670
245 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $58,700 $61,870 2,290
246 Fundraisers $58,650 $59,340 600
247 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $58,390 $55,710 230
248 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $58,360 $61,560 350
249 Forensic Science Technicians $58,360 $60,180 130
250 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $58,360 $58,990 1,630
251 Interior Designers $58,240 $58,890 240
252 Rehabilitation Counselors $58,240 $54,580 740
253 Food Service Managers $57,980 $63,390 470
254 Meter Readers, Utilities $57,730 $60,870 100
255 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $57,710 $56,350 1,680
256 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $57,610 $59,180 90
257 Mechanical Drafters $57,610 $61,730 380
258 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $57,530 $58,930 220
259 Child, Family, and School Social Workers $57,090 $59,520 840
260 Tax Preparers $56,990 $64,960 N/A
261 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $56,700 $61,430 270
262 Interpreters and Translators $56,260 $58,820 370
263 Credit Counselors $56,250 $61,370 70
264 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $56,220 $55,510 280
265 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $56,100 $59,500 1,180
266 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $55,890 $54,200 340
267 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $55,780 $61,730 2,770
268 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $55,730 $65,020 7,550
269 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $55,610 $54,600 2,380
270 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $55,600 $57,310 3,990
271 Clergy $55,520 $55,780 140
272 Postal Service Mail Carriers $55,330 $57,690 1,650
273 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $55,110 $58,480 890
274 Dental Laboratory Technicians $55,080 $59,420 170
275 Tool and Die Makers $54,860 $56,940 30
276 First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $54,480 $56,300 40
277 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $54,380 $53,460 30
278 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $54,360 $57,900 7,620
279 Legal Support Workers, All Other $54,080 $61,040 100
280 Rail Car Repairers $54,070 $58,790 40
281 Economists $53,870 $66,610 140
282 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $53,460 $70,100 4,620
283 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $53,390 $50,810 210
284 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $53,390 $56,560 700
285 Training and Development Specialists $53,380 $59,830 2,260
286 Paramedics $53,180 $61,900 380
287 Sales and Related Workers, All Other $53,030 $60,060 N/A
288 Structural Iron and Steel Workers $52,970 $55,680 240
289 Web and Digital Interface Designers $52,830 $61,480 490
290 Social Workers, All Other $52,790 $65,320 210
291 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $52,090 $56,050 90
292 Public Relations Specialists $52,030 $60,250 1,000
293 Forest and Conservation Technicians $51,880 $54,880 1,920
294 Recreational Therapists $51,830 $53,890 100
295 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $51,740 $53,620 660
296 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $51,730 $56,530 440
297 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $51,640 $54,850 70
298 Social Science Research Assistants $51,460 $52,030 240
299 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $51,410 $56,460 2,120
300 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $51,390 $54,290 730
301 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $51,110 $54,800 1,960
302 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $50,980 $55,860 210
303 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,960 $50,360 160
304 Pipelayers $50,860 $52,550 90
305 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $50,750 $54,420 14,720
306 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $50,730 $115,740 30
307 Audio and Video Technicians $50,720 $50,380 260
308 Curators $50,720 $52,330 60
309 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,690 $51,930 360
310 Machinists $50,510 $53,190 1,290
311 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $50,480 $52,940 420
312 Carpet Installers $50,470 $47,010 N/A
313 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $50,460 $76,680 50
314 Architectural and Civil Drafters $50,450 $55,640 1,190
315 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $50,440 $49,480 730
316 Computer User Support Specialists $50,210 $56,000 3,280
317 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $50,140 $58,590 1,090
318 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $50,110 $60,960 1,610
319 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $50,060 $52,770 270

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Idaho High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Idaho are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Computer & Math fields.

50.6% of all tracked occupations in ID earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,060/year (Special Education Teachers, Secondary School), while the top earner makes $218,220/year.

Idaho ranks #43 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Idaho?
According to 2024 BLS data, there are 319 occupations in Idaho with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 50.6% of all tracked occupations in ID.
What is the highest paying job in Idaho?
The highest paying occupation in Idaho is Chief Executives with a median salary of $218,220 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.
What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Idaho?
The entry point for the $50K+ list in Idaho is $50,060/year (Special Education Teachers, Secondary School). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.
What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Idaho?
The average median salary among all 319 occupations that pay over $50K in Idaho is $75,522 per year (2024 data).
How can I get a job that pays over $50K in Idaho?
High-paying jobs in Idaho typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

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