Data Engineer salary in Boise, ID
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Boise City, ID metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Meridian.
Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect
Median salary$127,778
Middle 50%$123k–$141k
vs. national median−9%comparison median $140,000
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $95,725 |
| 25th | $123,000 |
| 50th (median) | $127,778 |
| 75th | $140,969 |
| 90th | $146,071 |
Cost of living
Boise's median Data Engineer salary of $127,778 is worth about $129,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boise = 98.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Architects in the Boise, ID area earned a median of $122,810 in May 2025 (150 employed). The H-1B median here is $127,778, 4% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Micron | too few | 3 |
| Paylocity | too few | 3 |
| IBM | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.