How much does a nursing assistant make in Boise?

A nursing assistant in the Boise, ID area earns an estimated $40,570 a year — about $19.50 an hour, with most between $35,770 and $45,330. That's about 4% below the national average. This is an estimate based on the role's national pay and Boise's local pay level, not a guaranteed local wage.

Is Boise a good place for nursing assistants?

On pay, Boise runs about 4% below the national average for nursing assistants. Big-city wages are often offset by a higher cost of living, so weigh the estimated $40,570 against local housing and expenses.

How does Boise nursing assistant pay compare to Idaho overall?

Statewide, Idaho nursing assistants earn an estimated $40,150 a year, versus about $40,570 in Boise. Metro pay can run above or below the state figure depending on hospital concentration and local demand.

Why are some figures verified and others estimates?

National pay for the main nursing roles — registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and nursing assistants — comes from verified public wage data. State, city, and specialty figures that aren't reported on their own start from that national pay and are labeled "Estimated" or "Specialty estimate." We never show an estimate as a verified figure.

Boise, ID · City

Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary in Boise

A nursing assistant in the Boise, ID area earns an estimated $40,570 a year ($19.50/hr) — about 4% below the U.S. average, with most between $35,770 and $45,330. City figures are estimates based on national pay for the role and local cost of living — a starting point, not a guaranteed local wage.

Nursing Assistant (CNA) — Boise, ID

Estimated

Median annual pay

$40,570

-4% vs national

Hourly

$19.50/hr

Median $40,570

$32,580Middle 50%: $35,770–$45,330$49,900

Typical range: $35,770–$45,330; What most nurses earn
High end: $49,900; Top earners
Entry level: $32,580; Newer nurses

Part of Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in Idaho.

Other nursing roles in Boise

Compare estimated pay for related roles in this metro.

Licensed Practical NurseEst. $61,820/yr Registered NurseEst. $93,650/yr

What affects nursing assistant pay in Boise

Largest Idaho metro. For a nursing assistant, local pay also reflects the concentration of major hospital systems and academic medical centers, union contracts, shift differentials, unit acuity, and how competitive staffing is. Nights, weekends, and critical-care specialties typically add to base pay. Use the calculator to estimate your own.

How this estimate was calculated

The Boise figure adjusts the national RN average of $42,260 for local pay levels — a factor of 0.96× (about 4% below the U.S. average). It is a starting point — not an official Boise wage — until verified local figures and nurse submissions are loaded.

Local pay can vary well beyond this by specialty, shift, union status, employer type, overtime, and care setting. When official metro wage data is loaded, this number updates to a verified value automatically.

Use this metro estimate as a starting point

It’s a starting point for Boise, based on national pay and local cost of living until official metro data is loaded — not a guaranteed local wage.
Your actual pay shifts with role and specialty, care setting, shift, overtime, union status, and years of experience — so compare a role-specific page and personalize the calculator.
Reviewed salary submissions from nurses in Boise make this page more precise over time.

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Nursing Assistant salary in Boise — FAQ

How much does a nursing assistant make in Boise?: A nursing assistant in the Boise, ID area earns an estimated $40,570 a year — about $19.50 an hour, with most between $35,770 and $45,330. That's about 4% below the national average. This is an estimate based on the role's national pay and Boise's local pay level, not a guaranteed local wage.
Is Boise a good place for nursing assistants?: On pay, Boise runs about 4% below the national average for nursing assistants. Big-city wages are often offset by a higher cost of living, so weigh the estimated $40,570 against local housing and expenses.
How does Boise nursing assistant pay compare to Idaho overall?: Statewide, Idaho nursing assistants earn an estimated $40,150 a year, versus about $40,570 in Boise. Metro pay can run above or below the state figure depending on hospital concentration and local demand.
Why are some figures verified and others estimates?: National pay for the main nursing roles — registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and nursing assistants — comes from verified public wage data. State, city, and specialty figures that aren't reported on their own start from that national pay and are labeled "Estimated" or "Specialty estimate." We never show an estimate as a verified figure.

Source & confidence— An estimate based on national nurse pay and local cost of living. A ballpark to start from, not an exact figure.

Modeled estimate (BLS national × metro wage index)

Boise, ID figures are estimated by adjusting the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS national median for local pay levels (a metro adjustment of 0.96×).

Source year 2025. Last reviewed July 3, 2026. Full methodology

Estimated figure — national nursing assistant pay adjusted for Boise. Last reviewed July 3, 2026.