Architectural and Engineering Managers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $224,040 or more. The middle half of architectural and engineering managers in Boise earn between $137,220 and $213,270.
- $110K10th
- $137K25th
- $169KMedian
- $213K75th
- $224K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $174,840 | $14,570 | $84.06 |
| Median | $168,530 | $14,044 | $81.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $137,220 | $11,435 | $65.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $213,270 | $17,772 | $102.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $174,840, a single filer in Boise takes home about $122,611 a year, or $10,218 a month and $4,716 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 Boise a good place for architectural and engineering managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $174,840 buys what about $177,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$174,840
- Idaho Falls$150,950
- Coeur d'Alene$130,540
All Architectural and Engineering Managers salaries in Idaho
Highest-paying cities for architectural and engineering managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($252,690).
- San Jose, CA$252,690
- San Francisco, CA$236,870
- Albuquerque, NM$214,950
- Naples, FL$209,110
- Midland, TX$205,810
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Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in Boise: questions
How much do architectural and engineering managers make an hour in Boise?
$84.06 an hour on average, and $81.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and engineering managers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $137,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and engineering managers take-home pay in Boise?
About $122,611 a year ($10,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $174,840. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do architectural and engineering managers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($183,163).
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 11-9041; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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