Cost Estimators, Boise City

$79,700

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Boise City, ID. Middle half of wages roughly $62,850 to $103,470.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+1.2%
US median
$78,740
Metro RPP
98.4
Middle half
$62,850 to $103,470
OEWS employment
780
SOC
13-1051

Cost Estimators in Boise City pay a median $79,700 (May 2025), 1.2% above the US median of $78,740. At local prices (RPP 98.4), that median buys about what $80,996 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$79,700 in Boise City buys about what $80,996 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 105.6 vs all-items 98.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Cost Estimators in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Boise City $79,700 $62,850 to $103,470 98.4
Houston $78,200 $59,930 to $101,710 98.6
San Francisco $101,630 $76,640 to $133,140 115.6
Tulsa $72,880 $54,460 to $97,020 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Cost Estimators in Boise City?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Boise City, ID is $79,700.
How does Boise City pay compare to the US median for Cost Estimators?
Local median pay is 1.2% above the national OEWS median of $78,740.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Boise City is 98.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $79,700 has about the same purchasing power as $80,996 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.