Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Idaho | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $119,990 | $149,469 | -20% |
| Median hourly wage | $57.69 | $71.86 | -20% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $125,644.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in Idaho is $119,990, or about $57.69 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. Idaho is -20% below the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in Idaho typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,040 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $119,990, Idaho offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 43 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 93% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $177,210, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $162,970, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $162,240 — 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, hr managers rank 43 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 93% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Idaho | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $177,210 | $2,920 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,970 | $850 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $162,240 | $1,950 |
| Marketing Managers | $142,090 | $1,320 |
| Purchasing Managers | $136,970 | $270 |
| Sales Managers | $135,350 | $2,490 |
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.