Electrical Engineers pay in Idaho

In Idaho, the median pay for electrical engineers is $62.18 an hour ($129,340 a year). About 1,000 people work in this job there.

$62.18Median hourly pay
$101,160–$154,900Middle half of workers, yearly
1,000People in this job in Idaho

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($120,630). Idaho ranks 7th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for electrical engineers in Idaho

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$37.05$77,070
25% of workers$48.63$101,160
Half of workers (median)$62.18$129,340
75% of workers$74.47$154,900
90% of workers$79.52$165,410

Electrical Engineers pay in Idaho metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Idaho Falls$136,100130
Boise City$129,790590
Pocatello$110,38040
Coeur d'Alene$108,74050

Idaho unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for electrical engineers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +9.9% over ten years, much faster than average · about 11,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Idaho

JobMedian yearly pay
Civil Engineers$98,030
Industrial Engineers$100,840
Mechanical Engineers$93,190
Computer Hardware Engineers$131,570
Engineers, All Other$130,970
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$102,770

Other job titles for this job

Electrical Design EngineerControls EngineerDesign Verification EngineerCircuits EngineerDistribution Field EngineerDivision EngineerDivision Plant EngineerElectrical Controls EngineerElectrical EngineerElectrical Engineering InternElectrical IntegratorElectrical Power Engineer

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