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Jobs in Idaho Falls, ID

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Idaho Falls, ID: 81,840 jobs, median pay $46,800 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$46,800median pay
81,840jobs
4cities listed
$107,070top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Idaho Falls, ID is a metropolitan area in Idaho. BLS counts 81,840 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $46,800 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $28,610 and the highest-paid tenth more than $107,070).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Idaho Falls, Ammon, Rigby, Lincoln.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,930$34,050$28,150$37,4601.29
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,610$28,680$18,930$35,7901.29
General and Operations Managers2,480$80,380$39,780$188,9201.35
Retail Salespersons2,090$32,320$24,510$50,6901.02
Customer Service Representatives1,710$40,060$28,500$57,5701.25
Office Clerks, General1,670$43,210$29,820$62,8101.29
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,650$59,010$43,900$76,9901.52
Cashiers1,630$29,720$22,810$37,9001.01
Registered Nurses1,540$84,110$66,030$102,3200.86
Stockers and Order Fillers1,360$35,000$29,560$44,8500.91
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,350$36,490$26,500$56,3700.87
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,170$35,670$27,800$51,1301.57
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners990$35,260$25,610$46,7600.85
Construction Laborers970$45,870$37,060$73,6701.69
Waiters and Waitresses900$30,740$16,580$59,9600.75
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks830$47,330$35,150$66,4401.14
Carpenters750$52,140$36,210$82,3902.13
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive740$39,910$24,930$57,0000.82
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers740$46,140$33,090$71,5501.26
Receptionists and Information Clerks720$34,800$27,290$45,1401.49
Light Truck Drivers710$38,880$30,310$56,1401.38
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers700$58,480$38,050$88,0200.93
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers680$36,860$28,360$61,2801.05
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education680$61,080$46,750$78,3200.93
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products670$62,980$36,650$114,4401.03
Cooks, Restaurant650$35,830$24,410$46,5800.88
Project Management Specialists650$102,250$61,090$166,3901.15
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education650$61,090$47,420$79,6801.15
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General640$49,030$35,360$96,6000.79
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers610$75,920$54,950$133,3101.43
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants600$44,370$35,210$57,0601.18
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks600$36,110$30,720$62,3801.39
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics580$48,320$30,430$85,3401.56
Security Guards570$78,680$32,600$78,6800.84
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers570$37,730$27,290$49,8201.13
Medical Assistants570$38,370$31,620$51,2001.33
Nursing Assistants540$37,720$30,990$44,3000.71
Electricians540$65,350$37,610$100,7701.36
Childcare Workers530$27,920$15,810$36,1901.95
Software Developers530$123,450$64,250$224,6700.60

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Software Developers530$123,450$64,250$224,6700.60
Medical and Health Services Managers380$103,460$60,800$195,1701.21
Project Management Specialists650$102,250$61,090$166,3901.15
Registered Nurses1,540$84,110$66,030$102,3200.86
General and Operations Managers2,480$80,380$39,780$188,9201.35
Security Guards570$78,680$32,600$78,6800.84
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers610$75,920$54,950$133,3101.43
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers310$74,960$46,590$132,0400.96
Accountants and Auditors420$74,410$47,640$122,6400.55
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors310$72,630$39,360$99,7401.20
Electricians540$65,350$37,610$100,7701.36
Training and Development Specialists360$64,170$30,010$106,7301.47
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators470$63,910$47,380$98,1501.85
Business Operations Specialists, All Other350$63,770$43,450$130,3100.61
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers320$63,250$44,810$96,5800.89
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products670$62,980$36,650$114,4401.03
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education650$61,090$47,420$79,6801.15
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education680$61,080$46,750$78,3200.93
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,650$59,010$43,900$76,9901.52
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers700$58,480$38,050$88,0200.93
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel330$56,690$34,320$105,4300.50
Carpenters750$52,140$36,210$82,3902.13
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers390$49,190$37,810$80,7201.79
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General640$49,030$35,360$96,6000.79
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics580$48,320$30,430$85,3401.56
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks830$47,330$35,150$66,4401.14
Social and Human Service Assistants480$46,710$37,680$59,1802.10
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers740$46,140$33,090$71,5501.26
Construction Laborers970$45,870$37,060$73,6701.69
Pharmacy Technicians300$45,620$29,840$56,8701.20
Dental Assistants360$45,110$37,450$58,2401.78
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators370$44,540$31,520$64,6700.50
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants600$44,370$35,210$57,0601.18
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders330$44,210$32,250$59,7701.65
Office Clerks, General1,670$43,210$29,820$62,8101.29
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers380$41,320$24,380$109,1001.22
Customer Service Representatives1,710$40,060$28,500$57,5701.25
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive740$39,910$24,930$57,0000.82
Light Truck Drivers710$38,880$30,310$56,1401.38
Medical Assistants570$38,370$31,620$51,2001.33

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Sort:
City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
Idaho FallsIdaho67,725$1,075
AmmonIdaho19,064$1,372
RigbyIdaho5,404$1,180
LincolnIdaho4,002$1,218

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Idaho Falls · Ammon · Rigby · Lincoln

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Idaho Falls, ID?

BLS counts 81,840 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Idaho Falls, ID?

$46,800 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Idaho Falls, ID?

Software Developers, with a median of $123,450 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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