SOC 25-2021 · Idaho

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Idaho

Elementary school teachers (except special education) in Idaho earn the most in Lewiston (average $72,180 a year) and the least in Twin Falls ($58,410), across the 6 Idaho metro areas we cover. The U.S. metro average for this job is $74,773.

$72Khighest: Lewiston
$58Klowest: Twin Falls
4,640jobs in these metros
6metro areas
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education average salary by city in Idaho

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Lewiston$72,180$64,600$60,830$56,89191
Coeur d'Alene$64,120$63,550$51,930$51,41098
Boise$60,890$61,230$48,150$48,98698
Idaho Falls$60,070$61,080$49,110$48,37194
Pocatello$59,540$60,840$47,870$47,97389
Twin Falls$58,410$60,890$48,530$47,12592

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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