Web Developers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,640 or more. The middle half of web developers in Boise earn between $61,240 and $93,360.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $79KMedian
- $93K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,190 | $6,516 | $37.59 |
| Median | $79,290 | $6,608 | $38.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,240 | $5,103 | $29.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,360 | $7,780 | $44.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Web developers in Boise earn 4% less than the Idaho average ($81,400) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $78,190 | $79,290 | $50,610 | $100,640 | 110 |
| Idaho | $81,400 | $79,290 | $49,340 | $113,870 | 220 |
| United States | $98,770 | $92,650 | $48,100 | $162,290 | 70,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $78,190, a single filer in Boise takes home about $60,801 a year, or $5,067 a month and $2,338 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 web 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 $78,190 buys what about $79,469 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 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in nearby metro areas
- Logan, UT$61,730
- Salt Lake City, UT$95,630
- Bend, OR$67,390
- Ogden, UT$76,290
- Reno, NV$96,110
- Kennewick, WA$100,250
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Boise: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Boise?
$37.59 an hour on average, and $38.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Boise?
About $60,801 a year ($5,067 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,190. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do web developers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,770).
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 15-1254; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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