How Much Does an NP Make in Idaho in 2026?

A typical NP in Idaho earns about $63.72 per hour, or $132,540 per year, per the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $11,045 a month and $2,549 a week. These figures describe the person in the middle of the pay range, with plenty of NPs earning more or less depending on setting and experience.

Idaho's typical pay is about level with the national figure of $132,300, essentially matching it. That figure ranks Idaho 21st out of 51 states, putting it near the middle of the national field. About 1,750 NPs work in Idaho, compared with 323,040 nationwide. That is a modest slice of the profession, but enough to produce a stable, well-documented pay figure for the state.

Entry-level positions for NPs in Idaho typically offer around $48.31 an hour, or about $100,480 a year. That is a common starting point for newly licensed NPs or those moving into a new setting. Pay tends to rise from there as NPs gain experience, moving toward the typical $132,540 figure within a few years. Growth is usually steady rather than sudden.

Experienced NPs in Idaho often earn upwards of $151,600 a year, and the top 10% of earners make over $169,710, or about $81.59 an hour. That leaves a spread of $69,230 between entry-level and top pay in the state. Much of that gap comes down to years on the job, though practice setting and city matter too.

Idaho NP pay rose from $92,490 in 2015 to $132,540 in 2025, a gain of $40,050. That is a 43% increase over the decade. The rise was not perfectly steady: pay dipped slightly in 2021 before climbing again in the years that followed. Even with that dip, the decade-long trend points clearly upward.

Idaho's 43% rise outpaced the national increase of 35% over the same decade. Pay in the state has grown faster than the country as a whole, even though Idaho's overall pay still sits close to the national figure today. For someone starting an NP career in Idaho now, that decade of gains does not guarantee anything about the future, but it shows a pattern of pay moving upward rather than stalling.

Pay runs highest in Coeur d'Alene, where NPs typically earn $134,950 a year, or $64.88 an hour, roughly 2% above the statewide figure. Twin Falls comes in close behind at $131,640 a year. Idaho Falls and Pocatello pay somewhat less, at $128,260 and $125,690 a year respectively, still solidly within the state's overall range.

Lewiston pays the least among Idaho's tracked cities, at $125,030 a year, or $60.11 an hour, putting the city spread at $9,920 between the highest- and lowest-paying markets. Boise City employs the most NPs of any Idaho city, with 840 working there and typical pay of $132,610 a year. Each figure reflects the city's full metro area, and higher pay in cities like Coeur d'Alene likely tracks higher living costs there.

Idaho's neighbors mostly pay more. Washington's typical NP pay of $156,100 runs 18% above Idaho's figure, and Oregon's $155,680 is not far behind at 17% higher. Montana and Wyoming sit closer to Idaho, at $137,210 and $132,200. Utah is the one neighbor that pays slightly less, at $130,920. Licensure often transfers or can be endorsed between neighboring states, which makes it easier to compare offers across state lines.

Nurse practitioners in Idaho typically earn $132,540 a year, a figure that has climbed 43% over the past decade. That places Idaho's pay near the middle of the national field, close to the countrywide typical pay. Anyone considering a move should check Idaho's licensing and registry requirements before applying, and compare city-level figures, from Coeur d'Alene to Lewiston, to see how pay varies across the state.