Cost of hiring in Boise City, ID
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Boise City, with about 9,460 people1. Medians run from $37,500 a year for virtual receptionists to $98,580 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Boise City
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Support Specialist | +4.2% | 9,460 | |
| HR Assistant | +2.3% | 150 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -1.3% | 2,280 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -1.7% | 2,270 | |
| Bookkeeper | -1.9% | 4,190 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -2.6% | 270 | |
| Project Coordinator | -3.7% | 3,220 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -4.3% | 3,380 | |
| Office Manager | -6.7% | 4,010 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -8.3% | 390 | |
| Accountant | -8.3% | 3,140 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -9.6% | 50 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -11.7% | 2,970 | |
| Recruiter | -13.0% | 2,180 | |
| Paralegal | -15.0% | 1,140 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -20.8% | 2,020 | |
| Executive Assistant | -21.4% | 640 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $46,640 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $60,181 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Boise City against the US
Boise City pays above the US median for 2 of the 17 roles, most of all for customer support specialists (+4.2%) and HR assistants (+2.3%), and below it for 15, furthest for executive assistants (-21.4%). The middle gap across all 17 is -6.7%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for customer support specialists, #81 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for executive assistants, #350 of 509.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Boise City has more customer support specialists (22.7% of these jobs here, against 16.4% nationally) and bookkeepers (10.0% against 8.7%), and fewer e-commerce order specialists (0.1% against 0.5%) and executive assistants (1.5% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Dayton-Kettering, OH is nearest, at -6.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC | -6.7% | 17 | 69,270 |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | -6.7% | 17 | 30,580 |
| Boise City, ID | -6.7% (this area) | 17 | 41,760 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | -6.7% | 17 | 37,170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | -6.7% | 17 | 105,450 |
| Toledo, OH | -6.9% | 17 | 23,500 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Boise City span $34,320–$169,820, the widest band (4.9×); payroll specialists the narrowest, $45,690–$73,560. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 7 of 17 roles, payroll specialists most ($39,500–$81,350 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, executive assistants and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($80,530 against a $61,810 median for sales development representatives).
Boise City against Idaho
Against Idaho as a whole, Boise City pays more for 13 of 17 roles, led by customer support specialists (+8.0%) and paralegals (+7.6%), and less only for data entry specialists (-6.0%). It has the highest median in Idaho for recruiters, office managers and paralegals and 1 more role, and the lowest for HR assistants and data entry specialists.
Other areas in Idaho
By jobs in these roles, Boise City is #1 of 8 areas in Idaho. The table shows the other 7.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID | 7,570 | 15 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho (Nonmetro) | 7,400 | 16 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 6,770 | 15 |
| Northwestern Idaho (Nonmetro) | 5,590 | 13 |
| Pocatello, ID | 3,780 | 13 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 3,610 | 15 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 2,320 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Boise City?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $98,580 a year, about $127,200 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,500.
Is hiring in Boise City cheaper than the US median?
For 15 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all executive assistants (-21.4%). 2 pay more than the US median, led by customer support specialists (+4.2%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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