Chief Executives pay in Idaho

$221,580avg. a year
$106.53 an hour · 2,920 employed

Chief Executives in Idaho earn an average of $221,580 a year. That is $48,050 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $269,630. The best-paying metro area is Lewiston, ID-WA at $253,830.

$177,210Median pay
$106.53Average hourly
+41%Avg. pay since 2022
#35Of 46 states

Top-paying Idaho metro areas

Average pay for chief executives by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.

170 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$253,830
$122.03 an hour
2120 jobs
Twin Falls, ID
$228,520
$109.87 an hour
31,630 jobs
Boise City, ID
$225,790
$108.55 an hour
4100 jobs
Pocatello, ID
$222,870
$107.15 an hour
5200 jobs
Idaho Falls, ID
$214,490
$103.12 an hour
6160 jobs
Coeur d'Alene, ID
$210,630
$101.27 an hour
7100 jobs
Logan, UT-ID
$181,990
$87.50 an hour

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Chief Executives pay in Idaho, charted

Pay over time

Idaho, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Idaho chief executives work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Idaho vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$269,630$129.63
Idaho$221,580$106.53
Oregon$403,380$193.93
Washington$360,290$173.22
Nevada$235,840$113.38
Utah$225,320$108.33
Montana$223,550$107.48

Average pay, Idaho, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

How much do chief executives make in Idaho?

The average is $221,580 a year, and the median is $177,210. That is $48,050 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $269,630.

What is the hourly wage in Idaho?

$106.53 an hour on average; the median is $85.20.

Where in Idaho do they earn the most?

Lewiston, ID-WA ($253,830), followed by Twin Falls, ID ($228,520). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Logan, UT-ID ($181,990).

How does Idaho rank?

Idaho ranks #35 of 46 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2022–May 2025), occupation code 11-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national chief executives page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.