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Registered Nurse Salary in Idaho

Median Annual in Idaho
$92,460/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$44.45/hr
▼ 5% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Idaho

groups Employed in ID
16,880
public U.S. Median
$97,550
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$96,823 #23 of 51

Registered Nurse pay in Idaho, explained

Registered nurses in Idaho earn a median of $92,460 per year ($44.45 per hour), which is 5% below the national median of $97,550. Entry-level workers earn around $71,210, while the most experienced registered nurses reach about $121,230. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Idaho.

Is $92,460 good pay in Idaho?

Adjusted for Idaho's cost of living (which runs 96% of the U.S. average), that $92,460 is worth about $96,823 in national buying power — ranking Idaho #23 for real pay (vs #28 on the sticker number).

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Registered Nurse pay by experience in Idaho

Entry level (10th pct)
$71,210
$34.24/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$92,460
$44.45/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$121,230
$58.28/hr

Registered Nurse pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs ID
Idaho (here) $92,460 $96,823 —
Oregon $129,010 $124,815 −$36,550
Washington $124,200 $116,061 −$31,740
Nevada $103,670 $103,692 −$11,210
Montana $85,280 $90,105 +$7,180
Utah $84,600 $85,572 +$7,860
Wyoming $83,760 $90,365 +$8,700

Registered Nurse in Idaho: FAQ

How much do registered nurses make in Idaho?

Registered nurses in Idaho earn a median of $92,460 per year ($44.45 per hour), compared with $97,550 nationally.

Does Idaho pay registered nurses well?

At $92,460, Idaho pays 5% below the national median for registered nurses. An estimated 16,880 work in the state.

Registered Nurse salary in other states

California · $140,270 Hawaii · $136,320 Oregon · $129,010 Washington · $124,200 Alaska · $109,480 New York · $109,440 New Jersey · $106,500 Massachusetts · $104,550 Nevada · $103,670 Connecticut · $102,740 District of Columbia · $102,540 Minnesota · $101,510

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