Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Idaho | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $61,690 | $74,587 | -17% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.66 | $35.86 | -17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,597.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a High School Teacher in Idaho is $61,690, or about $29.66 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for High School Teachers is $74,587. Idaho is -17% below the national median.
Entry-level high school teachers in Idaho typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,570 high school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $61,690, Idaho offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, high school teachers rank 247 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 60% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $112,240, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $106,810, Physics Teachers, Postsecondary at $106,040 — 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, high school teachers rank 247 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 60% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Idaho | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $112,240 | $180 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,810 | $40 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,040 | $50 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,690 | $80 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,910 | — |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $90,890 | $430 |
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.