Power Plant Operators pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,130 or more. The middle half of power plant operators in Boise earn between $68,960 and $137,020.
- $65K10th
- $69K25th
- $134KMedian
- $137K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,630 | $9,052 | $52.23 |
| Median | $134,050 | $11,171 | $64.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,960 | $5,747 | $33.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,020 | $11,418 | $65.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Plant Operators pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Power plant operators in Boise earn 3% less than the Idaho average ($112,490) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($99,790). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $102,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $108,630 | $134,050 | $65,490 | $137,130 | 70 |
| Idaho | $112,490 | $124,440 | $68,960 | $137,670 | 310 |
| United States | $99,790 | $102,040 | $61,790 | $131,940 | 29,320 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Power Plant Operators salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $108,630, a single filer in Boise takes home about $80,602 a year, or $6,717 a month and $3,100 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 power plant operators? 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 $108,630 buys what about $110,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Plant Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$123,140
- Reno, NV$114,840
- Provo, UT$113,380
- Spokane, WA$104,720
- Portland, OR$128,530
- Wenatchee, WA$150,930
Highest-paying cities for power plant operators
Wenatchee, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,930).
- Wenatchee, WA$150,930
- Sacramento, CA$135,310
- Seattle, WA$132,410
- Fresno, CA$131,280
- San Francisco, CA$130,890
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Power Plant Operators salary in Boise: questions
How much do power plant operators make an hour in Boise?
$52.23 an hour on average, and $64.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power plant operators salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power plant operators take-home pay in Boise?
About $80,602 a year ($6,717 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,630. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do power plant operators earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($99,790).
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 51-8013; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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