What is the real (cost-adjusted) Web Developer salary in Idaho?

After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 92.2 for Idaho), the real-wage equivalent is $91,342 — what the $84,250 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $60,811 to $105,826.

What does the top of the Web Developer pay scale look like in Idaho?

The 90th percentile lands at $118,040. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $97,610.

How many Web Developers does Idaho employ?

BLS OES counts 210 Web Developers employed in Idaho in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.

How wide is the wage spread in Idaho?

P10 to P90 spans $50,900 to $118,040. That spread captures entry-level to top-quartile pay, including specialty differentials and metro-area variance within the state.

Is Idaho a 'real-wage arbitrage' state for Web Developers?

Yes — the BEA RPP of 92.2 is below the national 100 baseline, so nominal $84,250 stretches to a real-wage equivalent of $91,342. The take-home advantage versus a higher-RPP state is meaningful for Web Developers comparing offers across regions.

Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Idaho?

The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within Idaho.

When does this data update?

BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.

Web Developer Salary in Idaho (2026): $84K Median, BEA RPP-Adjusted

TL;DR

Idaho pays Web Developers a BLS median of $84,250 — the more useful number is $91,342, what that paycheck buys after rent and services.
Web Developer ranking: #22 on the BLS table, #18 once cost of living is in.
Cost of living below the national index lifts real wage by $7,092 over the nominal — a take-home arbitrage that nominal-ranking tables miss.
Bottom quartile $56,090, top quartile $97,610. The P90 ($118,040) is roughly 2.3× the P10 ($50,900).

Wage breakdown — Idaho

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$50,900	$55,185
P25 (lower quartile)	$56,090	$60,811
P50 (median)	$84,250	$91,342
P75 (upper quartile)	$97,610	$105,826
P90 (top tier)	$118,040	$127,976
Mean	$82,200	$89,119
Employment	210 Web Developers in Idaho

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Idaho index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	92.2
Goods	95.9
Services	68.1
Rents	86.9

Idaho sits below the national baseline (RPP 92.2), so nominal pay translates to a higher real wage than the BLS median suggests — particularly visible in rents at 86.9.

After-tax take-home — Idaho (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (Web Developer)	$84,250	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$9,782	11.6% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$3,973	5.8% flat (2026)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$6,445	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$64,050	76.0% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$69,441	÷ (92.2 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the Idaho state-tax burden means for Web Developer take-home

Mid-band state-tax burden at 4.7% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $64,050 (76.0% of gross). After the 92.2 RPP, real take-home is $69,441.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $90,930 for Web Developers with mean pay of $98,790 and total employment of 78,860. Idaho sits at #22 on nominal pay and #18 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Idaho climbs 4 positions — the cost of living is favorable relative to the wage.

Frequently asked questions

What is the real (cost-adjusted) Web Developer salary in Idaho?: After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 92.2 for Idaho), the real-wage equivalent is $91,342 — what the $84,250 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $60,811 to $105,826.
What does the top of the Web Developer pay scale look like in Idaho?: The 90th percentile lands at $118,040. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $97,610.
How many Web Developers does Idaho employ?: BLS OES counts 210 Web Developers employed in Idaho in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.
How wide is the wage spread in Idaho?: P10 to P90 spans $50,900 to $118,040. That spread captures entry-level to top-quartile pay, including specialty differentials and metro-area variance within the state.
Is Idaho a 'real-wage arbitrage' state for Web Developers?: Yes — the BEA RPP of 92.2 is below the national 100 baseline, so nominal $84,250 stretches to a real-wage equivalent of $91,342. The take-home advantage versus a higher-RPP state is meaningful for Web Developers comparing offers across regions.
Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Idaho?: The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within Idaho.
When does this data update?: BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 15-1254, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

By Marcus Liang · Founder & Editor · Last synced 2026-05-05.

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