SOC 43-9022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Word Processors and Typists — Idaho
Idaho
The median wage for Word Processors and Typists in Idaho is $49,930 per year, close to the national median of $49,280 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Word Processors and Typists in Idaho is $49,930 per year, close to the national median of $49,280 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $36,820 at the tenth percentile to more than $58,560 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $46,060 to $52,470.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 37 states with published data for this occupation, Idaho ranks 6th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 380th of 617 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,820 | −25.3% |
| 25th | $46,060 | −6.5% |
| Median (50th) | $49,930 | +1.3% |
| 75th | $52,470 | +6.5% |
| 90th | $58,560 | +18.8% |
| Mean | $48,470 | −1.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Idaho run 4.5% below the national average, so the median of $49,930 goes as far as $52,283 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 6.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$49,930as reported by BLSLocal price level
95.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$52,283US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,930 a year, 1.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,820 to $58,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 6th of 37 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Word Processors and Typists in Idaho?
The median annual wage is $49,930, or $24.00 per hour, 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 $49,280, so pay in Idaho is 1.3% higher. 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 $58,560 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,820 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 60 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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