Software Developers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,170 or more. The middle half of software developers in Boise earn between $99,990 and $161,350.
- $76K10th
- $100K25th
- $132KMedian
- $161K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,130 | $11,344 | $65.45 |
| Median | $131,590 | $10,966 | $63.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,990 | $8,332 | $48.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,350 | $13,446 | $77.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $136,130, a single filer in Boise takes home about $98,204 a year, or $8,184 a month and $3,777 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 software developers? 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 $136,130 buys what about $138,356 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 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$136,130
- Coeur d'Alene$131,950
- Idaho Falls$130,190
- Twin Falls$128,400
- Pocatello$124,710
- Lewiston$112,190
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Software Developers salary in Boise: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Boise?
$65.45 an hour on average, and $63.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Boise?
About $98,204 a year ($8,184 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,130. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do software developers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($150,439).
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 15-1252; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.