Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage
Lowest-paying jobs in Idaho
617 occupations with published wages, ranked
The lowest published median wage in Idaho belongs to Bartenders, at $27,240 per year. The highest is $507,640.
The 10 lowest-paying occupations
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bartenders | $27,240 | 3,430 | |
| 2 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $27,280 | 2,360 | |
| 3 | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | $27,680 | 600 | |
| 4 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $27,810 | 1,520 | |
| 5 | Physical Therapist Aides | $28,660 | 540 | |
| 6 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $28,770 | 750 | |
| 7 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | $28,940 | 25,810 | |
| 8 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $29,360 | 700 | |
| 9 | Dishwashers | $29,920 | 2,730 | |
| 10 | Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other | $30,000 | — |
At the other end of the scale
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $507,640 | 330 |
| Anesthesiologists | $449,990 | — |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $355,390 | 130 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $347,160 | 690 |
| Physicians, All Other | $299,340 | 1,700 |
| Pediatricians, General | $297,680 | 60 |
| Dermatologists | $281,920 | 60 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $263,130 | — |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $223,560 | 110 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $221,430 | 380 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $211,490 | 60 |
| Chief Executives | $177,210 | 2,920 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $172,920 | 250 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,970 | 850 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $162,240 | 1,950 |
| Pharmacists | $144,900 | 1,790 |
| Marketing Managers | $142,090 | 1,320 |
| Purchasing Managers | $136,970 | 270 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $136,550 | 60 |
| Sales Managers | $135,350 | 2,490 |
| Physicists | $135,150 | — |
| Nuclear Engineers | $133,970 | — |
| Physician Assistants | $133,790 | 1,320 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $133,750 | — |
| Nurse Practitioners | $132,540 | 1,750 |
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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