Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Idaho | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $38,650 | $41,878 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $18.58 | $20.13 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $40,471.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Nursing Assistant in Idaho is $38,650, or about $18.58 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Nursing Assistants is $41,878. Idaho is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level nursing assistants in Idaho typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 7,910 nursing assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $38,650, Idaho offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, nursing assistants rank 532 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 14% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $65,330, Physical Therapist Assistants at $61,020, Massage Therapists at $60,420 — 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, nursing assistants rank 532 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 14% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Idaho | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $65,330 | $210 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $61,020 | $560 |
| Massage Therapists | $60,420 | $170 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $52,160 | $220 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $46,450 | $580 |
| Dental Assistants | $45,880 | $2,680 |
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.