Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Boise City

$43,470

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Boise City, ID. Middle half of wages roughly $39,100 to $47,770.

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

vs US median
−21.8%
US median
$55,570
Metro RPP
98.4
Middle half
$39,100 to $47,770
OEWS employment
200
SOC
43-6012

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Boise City pay a median $43,470 (May 2025), 21.8% below the US median of $55,570. At local prices (RPP 98.4), that median buys about what $44,177 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$43,470 in Boise City buys about what $44,177 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 105.6 vs all-items 98.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Boise City $43,470 $39,100 to $47,770 98.4
Houston $46,150 $44,280 to $75,590 98.6
San Francisco $79,410 $62,120 to $104,290 115.6
Tulsa $49,660 $40,160 to $55,500 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Boise City?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Boise City, ID is $43,470.
How does Boise City pay compare to the US median for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
Local median pay is 21.8% below the national OEWS median of $55,570.
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 $43,470 has about the same purchasing power as $44,177 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.