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348 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Idaho (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 348 occupations in Idaho with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $507,640/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $50K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

348
Jobs Over $50K

$507,640

#1: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

$83,764

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

354,970

Workers in These Jobs

All 348 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	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$507,640	$361,180	330
2	Anesthesiologists	$449,990	$385,470	N/A
3	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$355,390	$317,600	130
4	Family Medicine Physicians	$347,160	$307,400	690
5	Pediatricians, General	$297,680	$273,550	60
6	Dermatologists	$281,920	$314,760	60
7	Nurse Anesthetists	$263,130	$265,850	N/A
8	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$223,560	$230,470	110
9	Emergency Medicine Physicians	$221,430	$242,480	380
10	Chief Executives	$177,210	$221,580	2,920
11	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$172,920	$171,860	250
12	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$162,970	$164,770	850
13	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$162,240	$156,520	1,950
14	Pharmacists	$144,900	$139,410	1,790
15	Marketing Managers	$142,090	$150,750	1,320
16	Purchasing Managers	$136,970	$145,250	270
17	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$136,550	$143,960	60
18	Sales Managers	$135,350	$146,270	2,490
19	Physicists	$135,150	$148,780	N/A
20	Nuclear Engineers	$133,970	$133,750	N/A
21	Physician Assistants	$133,790	$132,540	1,320
22	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$133,750	$117,060	N/A
23	Nurse Practitioners	$132,540	$133,420	1,750
24	Software Developers	$131,590	$134,370	5,750
25	Computer Hardware Engineers	$131,570	$138,160	920
26	Economists	$131,270	$119,930	130
27	Electrical Engineers	$129,340	$126,200	1,000
28	Training and Development Managers	$128,120	$128,870	190
29	Sales Engineers	$128,030	$154,390	360
30	Financial Managers	$127,210	$142,420	3,120
31	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$125,410	$113,480	860
32	Natural Sciences Managers	$124,800	$138,690	610
33	Podiatrists	$124,610	$135,900	30
34	Power Plant Operators	$124,440	$112,490	310
35	Dentists, General	$124,190	$139,320	650
36	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$123,680	$110,400	110
37	Database Architects	$121,380	$131,490	260
38	Human Resources Managers	$119,990	$129,070	1,040
39	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$119,430	$113,340	50
40	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$119,170	$108,930	100
41	Medical and Health Services Managers	$117,770	$125,550	3,920
42	Environmental Engineers	$117,520	$123,300	400
43	Veterinarians	$116,170	$118,000	540
44	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$112,240	$111,650	180
45	Commercial Pilots	$109,620	$131,800	310
46	Computer Network Architects	$107,620	$118,790	720
47	Industrial Production Managers	$107,340	$116,970	1,210
48	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$107,250	$101,230	N/A
49	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,810	$122,880	40
50	Chemical Engineers	$106,740	$128,840	140
51	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,040	$105,510	50
52	Materials Engineers	$105,820	$98,410	90
53	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,690	$94,490	80
54	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$104,630	$104,770	80
55	Construction Managers	$104,600	$110,300	2,280
56	Operations Research Analysts	$103,600	$100,360	500
57	Lawyers	$103,400	$125,070	2,490
58	Optometrists	$103,390	$113,870	160
59	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$102,770	$114,080	500
60	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,910	$121,260	N/A
61	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$101,680	$101,370	170
62	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$101,390	$116,310	1,880
63	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$101,200	$110,770	870
64	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$101,090	$101,420	1,830
65	Industrial Engineers	$100,840	$107,150	1,330
66	Financial and Investment Analysts	$100,830	$101,480	680
67	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$100,100	$93,420	220
68	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$99,920	$95,630	510
69	Facilities Managers	$99,870	$110,460	610
70	Emergency Management Directors	$99,720	$107,170	80
71	Radiation Therapists	$99,660	$100,170	100
72	Physical Therapists	$99,000	$96,830	1,030
73	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$98,860	$113,290	250
74	Public Relations Managers	$98,160	$103,660	N/A
75	Civil Engineers	$98,030	$101,160	2,630
76	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$97,790	$114,380	300
77	Occupational Therapists	$97,760	$100,000	840
78	Aerospace Engineers	$95,700	$98,710	190
79	Project Management Specialists	$95,630	$103,630	5,750
80	Soil and Plant Scientists	$95,150	$96,080	540
81	Audiologists	$95,120	$89,560	200
82	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$95,020	$91,770	110
83	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$94,920	$98,640	930
84	Dental Hygienists	$94,650	$95,500	2,060
85	Personal Financial Advisors	$94,370	$135,790	760
86	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$93,920	$103,630	1,040
87	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$93,710	$96,010	850
88	Mechanical Engineers	$93,190	$98,430	1,070
89	Labor Relations Specialists	$93,110	$81,760	190
90	Administrative Services Managers	$92,880	$99,750	880
91	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$92,820	$91,730	130
92	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$92,630	$88,760	520
93	Registered Nurses	$92,460	$92,710	16,880
94	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$91,880	$96,260	1,010
95	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$91,170	$104,530	130
96	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,890	$93,950	430
97	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$90,020	$113,490	100
98	Data Scientists	$89,380	$110,220	1,350
99	Computer Programmers	$89,020	$90,990	N/A
100	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$88,710	$85,240	170
101	Management Analysts	$88,710	$93,140	3,700
102	Boilermakers	$88,400	$89,790	70
103	Fundraising Managers	$87,990	$100,880	70
104	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$86,920	$93,840	730
105	Database Administrators	$85,660	$90,270	180
106	Rail Car Repairers	$85,420	$72,910	110
107	Financial Examiners	$85,260	$94,070	210
108	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$84,390	$83,550	180
109	Speech-Language Pathologists	$84,380	$87,060	1,210
110	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,190	$106,830	240
111	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,140	$92,560	50
112	Budget Analysts	$83,220	$88,950	190
113	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$83,010	$112,420	380
114	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,010	$85,520	180
115	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$82,980	$77,120	60
116	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,620	$98,600	220
117	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$81,590	$82,520	100
118	Conservation Scientists	$81,330	$76,560	300
119	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$81,010	$92,600	250
120	Chiropractors	$80,770	$79,850	220
121	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$80,730	$88,830	180
122	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$80,680	$102,860	60
123	Art Directors	$80,680	$89,980	N/A
124	Avionics Technicians	$80,620	$76,310	80
125	General and Operations Managers	$80,390	$97,980	24,880
126	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$80,080	$79,940	1,490
127	Cost Estimators	$79,700	$87,770	1,600
128	Credit Analysts	$79,650	$86,510	330
129	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$79,330	$82,840	160
130	Web Developers	$79,290	$81,400	220
131	Gas Plant Operators	$79,280	$81,240	50
132	Social and Community Service Managers	$79,120	$81,080	820
133	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$79,020	$71,080	90
134	Hydrologists	$78,850	$86,620	160
135	Respiratory Therapists	$78,460	$78,370	820
136	Fallers	$78,330	$90,180	190
137	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$78,200	$83,180	970
138	Chemists	$78,000	$86,120	320
139	Food Scientists and Technologists	$77,440	$74,680	140
140	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$77,340	$81,140	1,320
141	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,170	$73,570	650
142	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$77,100	$68,400	550
143	Financial Risk Specialists	$76,870	$87,890	270
144	Urban and Regional Planners	$76,500	$77,270	350
145	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$76,110	$73,110	N/A
146	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$75,550	$78,390	6,730
147	Judicial Law Clerks	$75,540	$70,030	60
148	Psychiatrists	$75,470	$159,470	110
149	Compliance Officers	$75,450	$82,690	1,660
150	Computer Systems Analysts	$75,310	$82,730	1,650
151	Hearing Aid Specialists	$75,300	$67,320	160
152	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$74,940	$78,370	3,780
153	Accountants and Auditors	$74,730	$79,940	5,570
154	Healthcare Social Workers	$74,500	$71,470	750
155	Medical Equipment Repairers	$74,270	$76,570	310
156	Landscape Architects	$73,950	$84,890	160
157	Surveyors	$73,940	$78,680	250
158	Logisticians	$73,920	$83,100	570
159	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$73,360	$75,200	380
160	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$73,210	$76,060	130
161	Fish and Game Wardens	$73,200	$76,380	110
162	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$72,930	$73,140	100
163	Riggers	$72,850	$77,470	60
164	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$72,810	$83,350	30
165	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$72,750	$68,020	500
166	Surgical Technologists	$72,550	$69,990	1,100
167	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$72,520	$81,570	630
168	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,300	$76,400	250
169	School Psychologists	$71,700	$74,700	310
170	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$71,610	$69,790	420
171	Forensic Science Technicians	$71,160	$77,120	160
172	Loan Officers	$71,070	$90,160	2,030
173	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$70,890	$73,890	3,900
174	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$70,830	$68,350	120
175	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$70,350	$76,760	670
176	Food Service Managers	$70,140	$73,850	670
177	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$69,590	$66,920	70
178	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$69,360	$66,600	530
179	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$69,330	$68,500	40
180	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$69,240	$74,720	1,610
181	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$68,310	$68,450	30
182	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$66,990	$70,860	2,810
183	Epidemiologists	$66,280	$85,450	40
184	Interpreters and Translators	$66,130	$71,730	300
185	Microbiologists	$65,940	$73,080	70
186	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,720	$74,240	170
187	Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$65,420	$56,880	450
188	Lodging Managers	$65,390	$73,200	70
189	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$65,330	$66,160	210
190	Foresters	$65,170	$65,370	280
191	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$65,050	$73,600	110
192	Human Resources Specialists	$64,990	$70,070	3,930
193	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$64,840	$74,660	7,210
194	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$64,830	$70,170	1,220
195	Millwrights	$64,710	$66,260	410
196	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$64,620	$84,790	1,690
197	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$64,460	$66,500	120
198	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$64,410	$68,570	420
199	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$64,250	$78,600	340
200	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$63,800	$63,860	1,880
201	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$63,680	$67,160	500
202	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$63,610	$66,070	620
203	Construction and Building Inspectors	$63,570	$71,410	1,000
204	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$63,560	$65,720	120
205	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$63,410	$74,740	500
206	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$63,360	$66,900	2,990
207	Computer Network Support Specialists	$63,340	$72,480	780
208	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$63,200	$64,140	440
209	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$63,150	$71,750	300
210	Transportation Security Screeners	$63,130	$58,400	250
211	Instructional Coordinators	$63,030	$68,380	1,490
212	Electricians	$63,000	$66,600	5,690
213	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$62,860	$65,270	2,750
214	Marriage and Family Therapists	$62,700	$65,510	140
215	Social Science Research Assistants	$62,570	$63,150	N/A
216	Insurance Underwriters	$62,530	$77,420	360
217	Airfield Operations Specialists	$62,510	$63,490	40
218	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$62,510	$64,240	320
219	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$62,440	$64,950	1,080
220	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,240	$69,630	80
221	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,240	$64,620	460
222	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$62,230	$77,560	80
223	Flight Attendants	$62,200	$84,280	N/A
224	Curators	$62,190	$57,930	50
225	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$61,840	$66,900	1,010
226	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$61,730	$63,830	640
227	Training and Development Specialists	$61,720	$64,700	2,430
228	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,690	$66,470	6,570
229	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$61,680	$63,920	4,270
230	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$61,600	$60,940	6,850
231	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$61,390	$64,740	8,360
232	Health Education Specialists	$61,330	$64,280	370
233	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$61,250	$67,600	600
234	Fundraisers	$61,150	$69,140	380
235	Producers and Directors	$61,150	$69,860	380
236	Public Relations Specialists	$61,110	$66,910	1,220
237	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$61,110	$66,380	300
238	Physical Therapist Assistants	$61,020	$60,200	560
239	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$60,990	$63,140	70
240	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$60,970	$73,110	3,780
241	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,930	$62,940	2,360
242	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	$60,810	$66,000	40
243	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$60,700	$62,100	470
244	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$60,670	$70,420	240
245	Postal Service Clerks	$60,530	$60,020	480
246	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$60,510	$64,350	1,140
247	Massage Therapists	$60,420	$63,230	170
248	Athletic Trainers	$60,410	$67,210	170
249	Paramedics	$60,380	$65,480	440
250	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$60,360	$74,000	N/A
251	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$60,320	$62,800	1,990
252	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$60,250	$66,720	160
253	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$60,200	$67,190	1,180
254	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$60,200	$67,420	N/A
255	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$60,170	$61,630	300
256	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$59,950	$67,220	1,070
257	Glaziers	$59,850	$59,440	580
258	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$59,840	$59,900	810
259	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$59,780	$61,340	760
260	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$59,730	$63,640	570
261	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$59,600	$58,750	680
262	Clergy	$59,570	$57,470	150
263	Forest and Conservation Workers	$59,460	$54,650	N/A
264	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$59,250	$61,330	100
265	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$59,230	$60,110	1,930
266	Computer User Support Specialists	$59,170	$62,670	3,650
267	Mechanical Drafters	$59,050	$68,050	330
268	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$58,930	$75,420	5,030
269	Machinists	$58,810	$59,480	1,070
270	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$58,770	$59,160	15,920
271	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$58,720	$76,310	70
272	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$58,670	$58,150	190
273	Pipelayers	$58,650	$55,090	280
274	Insurance Sales Agents	$58,510	$73,740	3,200
275	Archivists	$58,370	$60,790	30
276	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$58,200	$59,700	1,120
277	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$58,140	$60,460	120
278	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$58,140	$58,010	320
279	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$57,950	$60,810	480
280	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$57,820	$60,220	1,660
281	Tool and Die Makers	$57,800	$59,110	50
282	Roofers	$57,790	$54,300	1,190
283	Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$57,690	$55,990	120
284	Tapers	$57,690	$60,000	310
285	Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$57,670	$50,240	140
286	Real Estate Brokers	$57,660	$74,530	380
287	Log Graders and Scalers	$57,620	$57,290	140
288	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$57,430	$58,760	250
289	Traffic Technicians	$57,180	$60,240	70
290	Exercise Physiologists	$56,750	$58,750	40
291	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$56,690	$53,160	240
292	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$56,530	$62,800	120
293	Logging Equipment Operators	$56,490	$59,610	560
294	Surgical Assistants	$56,460	$56,260	N/A
295	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$56,410	$55,880	2,540
296	Writers and Authors	$56,360	$65,800	90
297	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$56,340	$57,290	300
298	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$56,300	$68,180	560
299	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$56,290	$61,010	3,070
300	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$56,250	$61,730	170
301	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$56,240	$60,010	4,550
302	Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$55,760	$58,460	90
303	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$55,420	$64,670	200
304	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$55,320	$57,100	190
305	Sound Engineering Technicians	$54,970	$55,080	40
306	Hydrologic Technicians	$54,950	$60,470	50
307	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$54,830	$57,690	450
308	Chemical Technicians	$54,560	$54,240	170
309	Rehabilitation Counselors	$54,550	$55,120	820
310	Transportation Inspectors	$54,330	$84,980	170
311	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$54,240	$56,840	70
312	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$54,130	$57,950	650
313	Film and Video Editors	$54,080	$57,560	100
314	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$53,580	$57,350	2,370
315	Advertising Sales Agents	$53,460	$73,570	220
316	Medical Records Specialists	$53,460	$57,240	1,490
317	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$53,340	$57,520	480
318	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$53,290	$59,640	2,020
319	Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	$53,040	$50,060	N/A
320	Crane and Tower Operators	$52,770	$65,560	N/A
321	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$52,670	$53,110	240
322	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$52,630	$54,930	450
323	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$52,520	$60,720	510
324	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$52,380	$58,450	3,090
325	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$52,210	$55,060	1,480
326	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,160	$54,690	780
327	Community Health Workers	$52,050	$57,780	270
328	Highway Maintenance Workers	$52,050	$55,280	1,340
329	Carpenters	$52,000	$56,080	8,380
330	Chefs and Head Cooks	$52,000	$57,390	550
331	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$51,790	$54,810	800
332	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$51,780	$56,010	580
333	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$51,770	$53,050	280
334	Mechanical Door Repairers	$51,770	$54,100	180
335	Carpet Installers	$51,550	$49,740	170
336	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,500	$54,660	370
337	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$51,370	$58,850	1,680
338	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$51,190	$57,450	220
339	Credit Counselors	$51,130	$56,940	90
340	Correspondence Clerks	$51,010	$50,510	40
341	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,850	$53,610	100
342	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$50,530	$54,290	3,300
343	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,410	$51,240	480
344	Bailiffs	$50,350	$53,660	110
345	Graphic Designers	$50,350	$55,780	920
346	Procurement Clerks	$50,310	$51,620	470
347	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$50,100	$52,620	40
348	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$50,040	$57,960	270

Idaho High-Salary Insights

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

60.5% of all tracked occupations in ID earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,040/year (Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors), while the top earner makes $507,640/year.

Idaho ranks #36 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 2025 BLS data, there are 348 occupations in Idaho with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 60.5% of all tracked occupations in ID.

What is the highest paying job in Idaho?

The highest paying occupation in Idaho is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers with a median salary of $507,640 per year based on 2025 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 $50,040/year (Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors). 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 348 occupations that pay over $50K in Idaho is $83,764 per year (2025 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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Jobs Over $50K in Other States

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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 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics