Registered Nurses pay in Idaho: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 173 Registered Nurses postings on yourjobs.com in Idaho between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 26% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $43.08 (n = 45 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $43.00 to $43.64. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Idaho, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$43.00$89,440
Median advertised hourly rate$43.08$89,606
75th percentile$43.64$90,771
Highest advertised rate we recorded$68.03$141,502

Sample

Sample size for Registered Nurses in Idaho, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026173
Postings that stated pay45 (26%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period100%
Postings with an employment type recorded79 (46%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded65%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded9%
Employers26
Cities25

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$68.03 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$64,100 to $141,500 per year
Job title
Idaho Home Health-Registered Nurse
Employer
Optum
Location
Hansen, Idaho
First seen
19 October 2026
Posting text
“…ion, writing, and organizational skills Pay Range $64,100 - $141,500 annual total cash target pay $36.98 - $81.63 per v…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Idaho

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Idaho
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Life Care Centers 31 Open jobs
Optum 19 Open jobs
Portneuf Health 19 Open jobs
Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene 12 Open jobs
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice Careers 11 Open jobs
Life Care Center of Boise 8 Open jobs
Life Care Center of Coeur d‘Alene 8
Life Care Center of Treasure Valley 8 Open jobs
Terraces of Boise - a HumanGood community 8 Open jobs
Life Care Center of Post Falls 7 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Registered Nurses postings and advertised pay by month in Idaho
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 172 45 $43.08 $43.00 $43.64 0%
September 2026 6 0 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $86,070 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Idaho, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/registered-nurses/idaho

Questions about Registered Nurses pay in Idaho

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Registered Nurses in Idaho?
The median advertised hourly rate for Registered Nurses in Idaho was $43.08, based on 45 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $89,606 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Registered Nurses in Idaho?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Registered Nurses in Idaho was $68.03 per hour, on a posting titled "Idaho Home Health-Registered Nurse" from Optum in Hansen, Idaho, first seen 19 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Registered Nurses jobs in Idaho?
The employers with the most Registered Nurses postings in Idaho between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Life Care Centers (31 postings), Optum (19 postings) and Portneuf Health (19 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Idaho state the pay?
26% of the 173 Registered Nurses postings in Idaho between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (45 postings). Of those pay figures, 100% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Idaho are full time?
Of the 79 postings (46%) that recorded an employment type, 65% were full time and 9% part time; 54% recorded none.