Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,750 or more. The middle half of psychology teachers, postsecondary in Boise earn between $57,810 and $93,620.
- $52K10th
- $58K25th
- $78KMedian
- $94K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,300 | $7,192 | — |
| Median | $78,210 | $6,518 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,810 | $4,818 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,620 | $7,802 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Psychology teachers, postsecondary in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($85,520) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($93,860). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $80,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $86,300 | $78,210 | $51,660 | $167,750 | 60 |
| Idaho | $85,520 | $83,010 | $35,100 | $126,990 | 180 |
| United States | $93,860 | $80,340 | $49,050 | $153,600 | 41,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $86,300, a single filer in Boise takes home about $66,076 a year, or $5,506 a month and $2,541 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 psychology teachers, postsecondary? 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 $86,300 buys what about $87,711 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Walla Walla, WA$74,990
- Eugene, OR$122,100
- Spokane, WA$74,790
- Portland, OR$98,820
- Sacramento, CA$141,550
- Seattle, WA$87,280
Highest-paying cities for psychology teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($158,450).
- Riverside, CA$158,450
- Ann Arbor, MI$155,450
- Sacramento, CA$141,550
- San Francisco, CA$140,530
- Augusta, GA$132,080
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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Boise: questions
What is the entry-level psychology teachers, postsecondary salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychology teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Boise?
About $66,076 a year ($5,506 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,300. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do psychology teachers, postsecondary earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,860).
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 25-1066; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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