DOL Median (Idaho)
$89,100
vs National
+14.5%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$86,421
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$89,100
+14.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Idaho earns $89,100 in nominal terms, which is 14.5% above the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 103.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $86,421 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Idaho
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Hecla Limited | $160,000 | 2 |
| SENTIENT | $139,449 | 3 |
| KLA-Tencor Corporation | $106,442 | 116 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | $105,260 | 312 |
| Semiconductor Components Industries,LLC | $104,624 | 6 |
| GMZ ENERGY, INC. | $102,498 | 6 |
| Hermes Microvision Inc. | $95,000 | 139 |
| AERO SPECIALTIES, INC. | $94,100 | 3 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | $90,000 | 80 |
| Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc. | $81,000 | 2 |
| SEAGULL SOLUTIONS, INC. | $76,274 | 2 |
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. | $75,508 | 3 |
| Tamaki Control New Mexico LLC | $74,880 | 3 |
| Rapid Global Business Solutions, Inc. | $71,240 | 122 |
| GST America, Inc. | $65,000 | 6 |
| CLENERA LLC | $65,000 | 1 |
| ON SEMICONDUCTOR | $64,574 | 6 |
| Virginia Transformer Corp | $61,000 | 18 |
| IDAHO FOREST GROUP | $60,000 | 1 |
| VTCU Corp | $59,176 | 6 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Idaho?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Idaho is $89,100 based on 71 DOL filings.
Is Idaho a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Idaho earns 14.5% more than the national median of $77,792, or $86,421 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.