Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Idaho | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $98,030 | $102,499 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.13 | $49.28 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $102,649.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Idaho is $98,030, or about $47.13 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Idaho is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Idaho typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,630 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $98,030, Idaho offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 81 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 87% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Nuclear Engineers at $133,970, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers at $133,750, Computer Hardware Engineers at $131,570 — all figures are median annual wages for Idaho.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Idaho levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 81 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 87% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Idaho | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineers | $133,970 | — |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $133,750 | — |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $131,570 | $920 |
| Engineers, All Other | $130,970 | $560 |
| Electrical Engineers | $129,340 | $1,000 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $123,680 | $110 |
Idaho levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 617 occupations in Idaho.