SOC 25-1121 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary — Idaho
Idaho · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in Idaho is $72,300 per year, 8.0% below the national median of $78,620.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in Idaho is $72,300 per year, 8.0% below the national median of $78,620. Pay ranges from under $47,650 at the tenth percentile to more than $101,160 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $60,090 to $83,220.
The area has 250 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Idaho ranks 32nd by median wage. Boise City leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $60,480. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 180th of 617 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,650 | −39.4% |
| 25th | $60,090 | −23.6% |
| Median (50th) | $72,300 | −8.0% |
| 75th | $83,220 | +5.9% |
| 90th | $101,160 | +28.7% |
| Mean | $76,400 | −2.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Idaho
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise City | $60,480 | — |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Idaho run 4.5% below the national average, so the median of $72,300 goes as far as $75,707 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 3.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$72,300as reported by BLSLocal price level
95.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$75,707US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $72,300 a year, 8.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,650 to $101,160 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 250 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 32nd of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Boise City, at $60,480.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in Idaho?
The median annual wage is $72,300, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $78,620, so pay in Idaho is 8.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Idaho earns more than $101,160 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,650 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Boise City, at $60,480 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 250 jobs in this occupation in Idaho. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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