How much does a Physician make in Idaho?

The average Physician salary in Idaho is around $270,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Idaho state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $182,855 annually ($15,238/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Physician in Idaho?

On a $270,000 salary in Idaho, your take-home pay is approximately $182,855/year or $15,238/month. Federal tax: $57,704. State tax: $13,457. FICA: $0.00.

Is $270,000 a good Physician salary?

$270,000 is a strong salary for a Physician — above the national median. In Idaho, demand for this role is active.

How do Idaho taxes affect Physician salaries?

Idaho levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $270,000 is $13,457. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 32.3%.

What are the career growth prospects for Physicians?

3% growth through 2032 (about as fast as average). Related roles include: Family Doctor, Internist, Specialist, Surgeon, Hospitalist.

How can a Physician in Idaho reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Physician Salary in Idaho (2026)

The average Physician in Idaho earns around $270,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $182,855/year ($15,238/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$182,855
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$15,238
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$7,033
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$88/hr
Federal Tax	$57,704
State Tax	$13,457
FICA Taxes	$15,984
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	32.28%

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Physician Salary Ranges in Idaho

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$195,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$270,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$425,000

/year

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Not all Physicians earn the same — not even close

Idaho's physician market is anchored by St Luke's Health System Boise (the largest ID health system ~16K employees + Magnet-designated + 8-hospital network + St Luke's Boise Medical Center + St Luke's Meridian + St Luke's Magic Valley Twin Falls + St Luke's Wood River Ketchum + St Luke's McCall + St Luke's Jerome + St Luke's Nampa + St Luke's Elmore Mountain Home), Saint Alphonsus Health System Boise (Trinity Health Catholic + Saint Alphonsus Boise + Nampa + Caldwell + Ontario OR), Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Idaho Falls (HCA Healthcare-owned), Kootenai Health Coeur d'Alene (substantial Northern ID + Eastern WA referrals), Madison Memorial Hospital Rexburg (BYU-Idaho area), St Joseph Regional Medical Center Lewiston (Catholic + UI affiliated), the substantial UW WWAMI program (WA + WY + AK + MT + ID joint medical education with UW Medical School + UI Moscow + first 18-month ID training pipeline supporting substantial ID resident-physician training), ICOM Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine Meridian (the only in-state ID DO-granting institution + founded 2018 + ~165 DOs annually), plus the substantial ID rural HPSA + Indian Health Service IHS (Fort Hall Indian Reservation IHS).

Senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon (St Luke·s / Saint Alphonsus)

$595,000–$1,125,000+ TC

Senior CT surgery at St Luke·s + Saint Alphonsus + Eastern Idaho Regional + Kootenai

Senior Interventional Cardiologist

$465,000–$865,000+ TC

IC at St Luke·s + Saint Alphonsus + Eastern Idaho Regional + Kootenai · ID cath lab volume

Senior Orthopedic Surgeon

$525,000–$925,000+ TC

Senior ortho at St Luke·s + Saint Alphonsus + Wood River sports medicine + the substantial Sun Valley

Senior Hospitalist

$265,000–$385,000+ TC

Hospitalist at St Luke·s + Saint Alphonsus + Eastern Idaho Regional + the substantial ID physician shortage

Senior Emergency Medicine Physician

$315,000–$465,000+ TC

EM at St Luke·s + Saint Alphonsus + Eastern Idaho + the substantial ID rural HPSA EM demand

Senior Family Medicine / Internal Medicine

$235,000–$345,000+ TC

Primary care at ID FQHC + RHC + the substantial ID rural HPSA · NHSC LRP eligible

Senior Anesthesiologist

$365,000–$555,000+ TC

Anesthesia at St Luke·s + Saint Alphonsus + Eastern Idaho + Kootenai

Senior Radiologist

$425,000–$645,000+ TC

Diagnostic + interventional radiology at ID health systems + private radiology groups

Senior Psychiatrist

$265,000–$395,000+ TC

Psychiatry at St Luke·s + Saint Alphonsus + State Hospital North + the substantial ID behavioral health

Senior Academic / WWAMI / ICOM Faculty

$235,000–$385,000+ TC

WWAMI UI Moscow + ICOM Meridian · academic medicine · clinical + research + teaching mix

Worth knowing: Idaho's WWAMI medical education program + ICOM Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine Meridian (2018) is one of the country's most distinctive concentrated US single-state medical education configuration and a feature most national physician compensation surveys understate for ID. ID has NO in-state MD-granting institution — ID medical students primarily train via the substantial UW Medicine WWAMI Program (Washington + Wyoming + Alaska + Montana + Idaho joint medical education partnership + the substantial pre-clinical 18-month training at University of Idaho Moscow + the substantial WWAMI clinical training at UW Medicine Seattle + ID clinical rotations at Boise + Coeur d'Alene + Idaho Falls + Pocatello + the substantial WWAMI ~40 ID resident MD graduates annually with substantial return-to-ID practice obligation + the substantial WWAMI Targeted Rural Underserved Track TRUST supporting substantial rural ID + Northwest physician recruitment). ICOM Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine Meridian (founded 2018 + the only in-state ID DO-granting institution + ~165 DOs annually + the substantial ICOM-St Luke's + Saint Alphonsus + Eastern Idaho Regional clinical partnership + the substantial ICOM rural medicine focus supporting substantial ID rural HPSA + the substantial post-2018 ICOM enrollment growth) supports substantial in-state ID DO education. St Luke's Health System Boise (the largest ID health system ~16K employees + Magnet-designated + 8-hospital network + the substantial St Luke's Boise Medical Center + St Luke's Meridian + St Luke's Magic Valley Twin Falls + St Luke's Wood River Ketchum + St Luke's McCall + St Luke's Jerome + St Luke's Nampa + St Luke's Elmore Mountain Home + the substantial post-2020 St Luke's expansion supporting substantial ID Treasure Valley + Magic Valley + Wood River Valley + Eastern ID coverage + the substantial St Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute + the substantial St Luke's Heart Institute + the substantial St Luke's Children's Hospital) operates substantial ID community + tertiary physician practice. Saint Alphonsus Health System Boise (Trinity Health Catholic + the substantial Saint Alphonsus Boise + Nampa + Caldwell + Ontario OR multi-state) supports substantial ID Catholic medicine. Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Idaho Falls (HCA Healthcare-owned + the substantial Eastern Idaho ID Falls + Pocatello regional medicine) + Kootenai Health Coeur d'Alene (the substantial Northern ID + Eastern WA referrals) support substantial ID regional medicine. The substantial post-2020 ID net in-migration (~3% annual ID population growth) supports substantial ID physician demand. ID IMLC since 2017 + ID NP Full Practice Authority since 2004 (one of earlier US FPA states) + ID flat 5.695% post-2024 HB 521 reform + ID RTW since 1985 + ID property tax ~0.69% + no state estate tax + lower ID cost of living anchor the ID physician proposition.