Computer Programmer Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$89,020
$42.80/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$93,221
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,390): −$11,370 (−11.3%)
Idaho ranks 34th of 46 states by median pay, and 31st of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,820 | $30.20 |
| 25th percentile | $86,950 | $41.80 |
| Median | $89,020 | $42.80 |
| 75th percentile | $92,270 | $44.36 |
| 90th percentile | $113,610 | $54.62 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Idaho.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $89,020
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,390
- Difference
- −$11,370 (−11.3%)
Cost of living
$89,020 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $93,221
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 32nd | $89,560 | $91,427 33rd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 33rd | $89,180 | $91,399 34th |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 34th | $89,020 | $93,221 31st |
| Arizona | ||
| 35th | $88,990 | $88,392 39th |
| Ohio | ||
| 36th | $85,270 | $91,912 32nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Software Developer salary in Idaho
$131,590/year Idaho
- Web and Digital Interface Designer salary in the U.S.
$104,000/year U.S.
- Computer Occupations, All Other salary in the U.S.
$116,580/year U.S.
- Computer Systems Analyst salary in the U.S.
$105,850/year U.S.
- Database Administrator salary in the U.S.
$104,620/year U.S.
- Database Architect salary in the U.S.
$139,500/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −7.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Computer Programmer salary in nearby places
- Computer Programmer salary in Montana
$89,920/year Montana
- Computer Programmer salary in Nevada
$93,600/year Nevada
- Computer Programmer salary in Oregon
$99,540/year Oregon
- Computer Programmer salary in Utah
$104,890/year Utah
- Computer Programmer salary in Washington
$125,620/year Washington
- Computer Programmer salary in Wyoming
$81,640/year Wyoming
- Computer Programmer salary in the U.S.
$100,390/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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