Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,290 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Idaho Falls earn between $59,280 and $102,050.
- $51K10th
- $59K25th
- $84KMedian
- $102K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,630 | $7,469 | $43.09 |
| Median | $84,110 | $7,009 | $40.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,280 | $4,940 | $28.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,050 | $8,504 | $49.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Architects (except landscape and naval) in Idaho Falls earn 7% less than the Idaho average ($96,010) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($106,260). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $99,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $89,630 | $84,110 | $51,460 | $150,290 | 40 |
| Idaho | $96,010 | $93,710 | $51,790 | $152,460 | 850 |
| United States | $106,260 | $99,280 | $62,300 | $161,420 | 106,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary after taxes in Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $89,630, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $68,243 a year, or $5,687 a month and $2,625 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for architects (except landscape and naval)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $89,630 buys what about $94,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 3rd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($99,390).
- Coeur d'Alene$99,390
- Boise$97,370
- Idaho Falls$89,630
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in Idaho
Highest-paying cities for architects (except landscape and naval)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,170).
- San Jose, CA$142,170
- San Francisco, CA$131,300
- Trenton, NJ$127,000
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,980
- Sacramento, CA$124,740
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Idaho Falls: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$43.09 an hour on average, and $40.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $68,243 a year ($5,687 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,630. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($106,260).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-1011; area Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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