Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Idaho

Secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Idaho earn the most in Lewiston (average $77,940 a year) and the least in Idaho Falls ($65,300), across the 4 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) average at $66,470 and the median at $61,690 for 6,570 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $76,320.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education average salary by city in Idaho

Lewiston$77,940
Twin Falls$66,880
Boise$65,480
Idaho Falls$65,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lewiston	$77,940	$75,550	$62,190	$60,638	91
Twin Falls	$66,880	$63,540	$56,810	$53,444	92
Boise	$65,480	$61,140	$49,690	$52,431	98
Idaho Falls	$65,300	$61,090	$57,630	$52,296	94

*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.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other states

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city and state

More about pay in Idaho

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 25-2031.
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.

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