Nursing Assistants Salary in Idaho
Nursing Assistants in Idaho have a median of $38,650 a year, below the national $42,260 (−9%); the state ranks 35th of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in Idaho ($47,970). Every neighbouring state pays more: Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Montana, Utah and Wyoming range from $39,160 in Wyoming to $49,830 in Oregon. Idaho employs 7,910 nursing assistants, 9.23 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.99 is close to the national share.
Idaho vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Idaho | Hourly | $13.65 | $17.45 | $18.58 | $22.23 | $22.80 | $18.80 | 7,910 | 9.23 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $28,380 | $36,300 | $38,650 | $46,250 | $47,430 | $39,100 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 35th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.99
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.23
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Idaho's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Idaho
7 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Idaho publish a row for nursing assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $19.15 | $39,820 | $16,710 | $47,930 | 970 | 13.37 | 1.44 |
| Boise City, ID | $18.85 | $39,220 | $24,960 | $48,260 | 3,790 | 9.66 | 1.04 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $18.69 | $38,870 | $37,020 | $48,150 | 350 | 12.07 | 1.30 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $18.59 | $38,670 | $15,430 | $47,430 | 540 | 10.74 | 1.15 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $18.13 | $37,720 | $30,990 | $44,300 | 540 | 6.57 | 0.71 |
| Pocatello, ID | $17.47 | $36,330 | $30,160 | $45,040 | 300 | 7.82 | 0.84 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $17.17 | $35,720 | $29,910 | $42,890 | 630 | 9.42 | 1.01 |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $18.07 | $37,580 | $28,400 | $46,980 | 660 | 8.76 | 0.94 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $17.94 | $37,320 | $29,500 | $46,070 | 800 | 8.25 | 0.89 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (every state ranked) and the Idaho wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Idaho estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.