Idaho Falls, ID
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Idaho statewide data
$52,305
Median Annual Wage
+26% since 2019
$54,540
Idaho Median
-4% vs state
69,000
Total Workers
262
Occupations Tracked
Idaho Falls, ID is a Metropolitan Area with 262 tracked occupations and an estimated 69,000 total workers. Wages grew an average of 27.3% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $167,580 |
| Data Scientists | $164,030 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $161,130 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $148,400 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $147,800 |
| Electrical Engineers | $135,920 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $135,510 |
| Engineers, All Other | $135,150 |
| Managers, All Other | $134,430 |
| Facilities Managers | $133,990 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+27.3%
avg wage growth since 2019
+21%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Chief Executives Management Occupations |
+130.4%
$72,720 → $167,580
|
| Firefighters Protective Service Occupations |
+116.8%
$34,100 → $73,940
|
| Construction Managers Management Occupations |
+96.7%
$48,530 → $95,440
|
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+73.8%
$55,270 → $96,070
|
| Helpers--Production Workers Production Occupations |
+72.5%
$22,430 → $38,700
|
Most Jobs Added
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+400.0%
50 → 280
|
| Nurse Practitioners Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+300.0%
50 → 200
|
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
| Engineers, All Other Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 180
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
1,350 → 2,930
|
Wage Declines
| Public Relations Specialists Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-37.2%
$76,840 → $48,240
|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Production Occupations |
-33.8%
$58,100 → $38,480
|
| Recreation Workers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-24.7%
$30,980 → $23,320
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-21.3%
$78,720 → $61,990
|
| Architectural and Civil Drafters Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-16.1%
$57,740 → $48,460
|
Wage Trends in Idaho Falls, ID
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $52,305 |
| 2023 | $48,820 |
| 2022 | $46,850 |
| 2021 | $46,440 |
| 2020 | $42,610 |
| 2019 | $41,640 |