Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Idaho | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $79,290 | $98,562 | -20% |
| Median hourly wage | $38.12 | $47.39 | -20% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $83,026.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Web Developer in Idaho is $79,290, or about $38.12 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Web Developers is $98,562. Idaho is -20% below the national median.
Entry-level web developers in Idaho typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 220 web developer jobs on record and a median salary of $79,290, Idaho offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, web developers rank 140 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 77% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Software Developers at $131,590, Database Architects at $121,380, Computer Network Architects at $107,620 — 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, web developers rank 140 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 77% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Idaho | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $131,590 | $5,750 |
| Database Architects | $121,380 | $260 |
| Computer Network Architects | $107,620 | $720 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $103,600 | $500 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $98,700 | $1,040 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $91,880 | $1,010 |
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.