SOC 25-2057 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Special Education Teachers, Middle School — Boise City
Boise City, ID
Median pay for this occupation in Boise City, ID is $60,730 a year, trailing the national median of $66,810 by 9.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Boise City, ID is $60,730 a year, trailing the national median of $66,810 by 9.1%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $52,800 and $82,000. The lowest tenth earn under $50,190, while the highest tenth earn more than $82,000.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Of the 507 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 234th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,190 | −24.9% |
| 25th | $52,800 | −21.0% |
| Median (50th) | $60,730 | −9.1% |
| 75th | $82,000 | +22.7% |
| 90th | $82,000 | +22.7% |
| Mean | $63,380 | −5.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Boise City run 4.5% below the national average, so the median of $60,730 goes as far as $63,592 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 4.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$60,730as reported by BLSLocal price level
95.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$63,592US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $60,730 a year, 9.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,190 to $82,000 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Boise City, ID?
The median annual wage is $60,730, 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 $66,810, so pay in Boise City, ID is 9.1% 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 Boise City, ID earns more than $82,000 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,190 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Boise City, ID. 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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