Nurse practitioner salary in Idaho
Idaho nurse practitioners earn a median of $132,540 a year ($63.72 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is about the same as the national median of $132,300, and ranks 21st of 51 states.
Median, Idaho
$132,540
Mean $133,420
Middle half earns
$123,920 to $151,600
US: $117,990 to $156,700
Employed in Idaho
1,750
0.98x the national concentration
Where Idaho sits in the range
Idaho
Statewide
United States
National
Boise
Metro area
Idaho Falls
Metro area
Coeur d'Alene
Metro area
Pocatello
Metro area
Nurse practitioner pay by percentile
Ten percent of Idaho nurse practitioners earned less than $100,480 and ten percent earned more than $169,710, a spread of $69,230. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Idaho | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $100,480 | $101,340 | -0.8% |
| 25th | $123,920 | $117,990 | +5.0% |
| Median | $132,540 | $132,300 | +0.2% |
| 75th | $151,600 | $156,700 | -3.3% |
| 90th | $169,710 | $174,420 | -2.7% |
Nurse practitioner pay by metro area
BLS published NP pay for 7 metro areas that include part of Idaho. Coeur d'Alene, ID has the highest median at $134,950. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | 840 | $132,610 | $125,420 to $151,540 |
| Idaho Falls, IDmoderate precision | 200 | $128,260 | $124,800 to $160,010 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 180 | $134,950 | $132,010 to $140,760 |
| Pocatello, ID | 90 | $125,690 | $107,590 to $129,230 |
| Twin Falls, IDmoderate precision | 90 | $131,640 | $124,370 to $152,850 |
| Logan, UT-IDmoderate precision | 70 | $133,110 | $100,050 to $152,680 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 60 | $125,030 | $105,010 to $137,740 |
How NP pay compares with other clinicians in Idaho
| Occupation | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | $132,540 | $132,300 |
| Physician assistant | $133,790 | $135,880 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $263,130 | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $92,460 | $97,550 |
The Idaho NP workforce
BLS counts 1,750 nurse practitioners on Idaho payrolls, or 2.04 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, close to the national concentration. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 2,302 nurse practitioners with a Idaho practice address, and 130 new NP NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $123,920, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Idaho nurse practitioners earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $151,600, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about NP pay in Idaho
How much does a NP make in Idaho?
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Idaho was $132,540 in May 2025, and the mean was $133,420, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $123,920 and $151,600.
What is the hourly rate for nurse practitioners in Idaho?
The median hourly wage was $63.72 and the mean was $64.14. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do NPs earn the most in Idaho?
Among Idaho metro areas with published data, Coeur d'Alene, ID had the highest median at $134,950, and Lewiston, ID-WA the lowest at $125,030.
How does Idaho rank for NP pay?
Idaho ranks 21st of 51 states (including DC) by median NP pay, about the same as the national median of $132,300. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse practitioners work in Idaho?
BLS estimated 1,750 nurse practitioners employed in Idaho in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 2,302 with a Idaho practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1171, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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