Highest paying jobs in Idaho Falls, ID
The best paying occupations in the Idaho Falls, ID metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 5.6% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianIdaho Falls, ID | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $298,560 | $129,250 – $299,250 | — |
| 2 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $194,480 | $77,790 – $501,130 | 70 |
| 3 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $174,410 | $100,210 – $389,250 | 200 |
| 4 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $167,840 | $76,770 – $219,400 | 230 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $166,110 | $91,280 – $219,710 | 130 |
| 6 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $142,170 | $93,720 – $190,590 | 30 |
| 7 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,180 | $81,330 – $172,330 | 140 |
| 8 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $136,930 | $82,540 – $157,840 | 150 |
| 9 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $136,100 | $80,400 – $166,470 | 130 |
| 10 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,560 | $82,940 – $217,520 | 130 |
| 11 | PhysicistsDoctoral or professional degree | $135,150 | $85,110 – $199,990 | — |
| 12 | Nuclear EngineersBachelor's degree | $133,970 | $104,070 – $176,840 | — |
| 13 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,840 | $91,270 – $222,350 | 70 |
| 14 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $132,580 | $84,350 – $210,660 | 100 |
| 15 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,680 | $66,650 – $218,310 | 180 |
| 16 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $129,800 | $101,560 – $151,190 | 150 |
| 17 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $128,670 | $65,710 – $161,890 | 170 |
| 18 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,500 | $75,770 – $202,170 | 270 |
| 19 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $128,260 | $99,640 – $183,410 | 200 |
| 20 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $127,240 | $83,520 – $193,760 | 50 |
| 21 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $126,020 | $86,910 – $204,050 | 80 |
| 22 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,800 | $107,180 – $225,470 | 80 |
| 23 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $123,450 | $64,250 – $224,670 | 530 |
| 24 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $122,840 | $82,740 – $168,710 | 120 |
| 25 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $119,170 | $56,030 – $177,680 | 70 |
| 26 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $108,660 | $47,680 – $135,450 | 80 |
| 27 | Materials EngineersBachelor's degree | $106,560 | $84,620 – $180,110 | — |
| 28 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $105,840 | $49,880 – $172,090 | — |
| 29 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,960 | $55,240 – $166,620 | 200 |
| 30 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,760 | $64,860 – $173,700 | 90 |
| 31 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,460 | $60,800 – $195,170 | 380 |
| 32 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $102,960 | $50,590 – $153,570 | 80 |
| 33 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $102,250 | $61,090 – $166,390 | 650 |
| 34 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $102,020 | $62,460 – $135,460 | 120 |
| 35 | Technical WritersBachelor's degree | $101,790 | $53,600 – $159,000 | 70 |
| 36 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $100,570 | $77,320 – $125,000 | 180 |
| 37 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,020 | $64,190 – $173,320 | 80 |
| 38 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $99,660 | $54,020 – $222,060 | 70 |
| 39 | Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree | $99,040 | $49,690 – $169,260 | 230 |
| 40 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $98,890 | $60,010 – $159,790 | 140 |
| 41 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,710 | $66,040 – $171,380 | 210 |
| 42 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,540 | $64,070 – $140,710 | 190 |
| 43 | Labor Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $95,910 | $44,670 – $128,380 | 30 |
| 44 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $95,850 | $80,440 – $120,270 | 50 |
| 45 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $95,700 | $83,080 – $97,630 | 210 |
| 46 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $95,300 | $37,400 – $182,830 | 190 |
| 47 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $94,480 | $69,440 – $113,210 | 60 |
| 48 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $93,640 | $59,870 – $116,490 | 30 |
| 49 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $92,840 | $80,290 – $115,050 | 40 |
| 50 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $92,110 | $71,610 – $123,350 | 90 |