Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage
Lowest-paying jobs in Boise City
507 occupations with published wages, ranked
The lowest published median wage in Boise City belongs to Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers, at $27,540 per year. The highest is $507,640.
The 10 lowest-paying occupations
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $27,540 | 630 | |
| 2 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $28,030 | 1,130 | |
| 3 | Physical Therapist Aides | $28,430 | 160 | |
| 4 | Bartenders | $28,840 | 1,580 | |
| 5 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $29,000 | 320 | |
| 6 | School Bus Monitors | $29,600 | — | |
| 7 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | $29,660 | 11,690 | |
| 8 | Recreation Workers | $30,620 | 940 | |
| 9 | Childcare Workers | $30,630 | 1,970 | |
| 10 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $30,650 | 1,160 |
At the other end of the scale
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $507,640 | — |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $355,390 | 70 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $347,160 | 390 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $316,000 | — |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,440 | 1,010 |
| Anesthesiologists | $239,200 | — |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $227,990 | — |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $172,920 | 240 |
| Chief Executives | $172,780 | 1,630 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $168,530 | 600 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $161,990 | 1,140 |
| Marketing Managers | $159,930 | 780 |
| Pharmacists | $150,710 | 830 |
| Purchasing Managers | $144,660 | 180 |
| Sales Managers | $141,440 | 1,270 |
| Training and Development Managers | $137,240 | 100 |
| Engineers, All Other | $135,020 | 310 |
| Physician Assistants | $134,800 | 650 |
| Power Plant Operators | $134,050 | 70 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $132,610 | 840 |
| Software Developers | $131,590 | 3,240 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $131,570 | 830 |
| Financial Managers | $131,130 | 1,570 |
| Managers, All Other | $130,970 | 690 |
| Commercial Pilots | $130,900 | 120 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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