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Mechanical Engineers salary
in Boise City, ID

Mechanical Engineers in the Boise City, ID metro earn a median of $91,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 480 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 2% below the ID statewide median of $93,190. It ranks #182 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · BOISE CITY, ID · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BOISE CITY, ID · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$63,630P25$75,860MEDIAN$91,340P75$106,390P90$134,980
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$73,990P25$84,130MEDIAN$104,110P75$132,590P90$164,340
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN BOISE CITY · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

Questions

What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Boise City?

The BLS median is $91,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 480 jobs pay between $75,860 and $106,390. The 10th percentile is $63,630 and the 90th is $134,980.

Is Boise City a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?

That is 12% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 2% below the ID statewide median of $93,190. It ranks #182 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Mechanical Engineers the most in Boise City?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Micron Technology ($115,733), Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing ($112,950), Asml Us ($106,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.