Average Registered Nurse Salary in Idaho

Registered nurses in Idaho earn an average of $73,640 per year (or $35.41 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$82,750
Idaho
11% lower than the national average
$73,640
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Idaho registered nurses earn 11% lower than the national average salary for RNs, at $82,750 (or $39.78 per hour).

Registered nurse salary range in Idaho

10%
$59,640
MEDIAN
$75,560
90%
$98,030
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $98,030 $47
75th Percentile $79,360 $38
Median $75,560 $36
25th Percentile $61,030 $29

80% of Idaho RNs earn between $59,640 and $98,030.

Cost-of-living adjusted registered nurse salary in Idaho

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Idaho
$80,745
Overall Average
Idaho
$73,640

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Idaho RNs earn about $80,745 per year. Cost-of-living in Idaho is 8% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Idaho for registered nurses

Coeur d'Alene, ID $78,600 per year
Lewiston, ID $78,150 per year
Boise City, ID $75,510 per year
Twin Falls, ID $71,760 per year
Pocatello, ID $69,620 per year
Idaho Falls, ID $67,840 per year

Idaho nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where registered nurses are paid the highest is Coeur d'Alene, where the average RNs salary is $78,600 and 1,390 registered nurses are currently employed. The Lewiston area comes in second, with a $78,150 average RN salary and 730 registered nurses employed.

How much do similar professions get paid in Idaho?

Nurse Anesthetist $171,790 per year
Nurse Practitioner $113,890 per year
Physical Therapist $85,880 per year
Dental Hygienist $76,670 per year
Nurse Midwife $61,740 per year
Licensed Practical Nurse $49,440 per year
Pharmacy Technician $38,210 per year

At a $73,640 average annual salary, RNs in Idaho tend to earn less than nurse anesthetists ($171,790), nurse practitioners ($113,890), physical therapists ($85,880), and dental hygienists ($76,670). They tend to earn more than nurse midwives ($61,740), licensed practical nurses ($49,440), and pharmacy technicians ($38,210).

More about registered nurses

Registered nurses are licensed practitioners who help provide crucial care to patients in a wide variety of settings. Generally, they work under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse practitioner. Their day-to-day responsibilities depend on the specialty in which they choose to practice. Some of the most common specialties include ICU, pediatric, and medical-surgical nurses.

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