Nurse pay in Idaho
Nurses in Idaho are being offered a median $90,772 a year right now across 188 live job postings that state pay — ranking #29 of 51 states. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $59k
- 25th percentile
- $77k
- 75th percentile
- $109k
- 90th percentile
- $116k
Where does your pay sit in Idaho?
Checked against 188 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $59k
- 25th percentile
- $77k
- 75th percentile
- $109k
- 90th percentile
- $116k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Idaho market overview
- 25th percentile
- $76,700
- Median
- $90,772
- 75th percentile
- $109,382
- 90th percentile
- $115,794
- Median hourly (117 postings)
- $36/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (33 postings)
- $10,000
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $20,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 188
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 26, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in Idaho
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | $112k | $138k | 5 |
Highest-offering employers in Idaho right now
- #1$119k
White Glove Placement, Inc.
median across 5 priced postings
- #2$117k
CNSCares
median across 6 priced postings
- #3$110k
Voyage Health
median across 3 priced postings
- #4$109k
US Veterans Health Administration
median across 4 priced postings
- #5$109k
Veterans Health Administration
median across 23 priced postings
What are you being paid?
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What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in IdahoEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in Idaho?
- Across 188 live job postings in Idaho that state pay, the median posted offer is $90,772 a year (about $36/hr). The middle half of postings runs $76,700–$109,382, and the top 10% start at $115,794.
- How does Idaho nurse pay compare nationally?
- Idaho's posted median of $90,772 is 5% below the national median ($95,680), ranking #29 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Do Idaho nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 33 live postings in Idaho advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $10,000 and offers up to $20,000.