CNA salary in Idaho
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A CNA in Idaho earns a median of $38,650 a year ($18.58/hour equivalent), 8.5% below the national median of $42,260. Idaho ranks #35 of 51 states. About 7,910 people do this job in Idaho.
Take-home pay in Idaho
At the Idaho median, a single filer keeps about $32,295 a year after federal, FICA and Idaho taxes — $1,242 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the Idaho paycheck calculator.
- Gross pay
- $1,486.54
- Federal income tax
- −$94.54
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$92.17
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$21.55
- Idaho income tax
- −$36.16
- Take-home pay
- $1,242.12
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $38,650
- Federal
- $2,458
- FICA
- $2,957
- State + local
- $940
- Net
- $32,295
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 5.3%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
How Idaho compares
| Rank | State | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oregon | $49,830 |
| #2 | Washington | $49,180 |
| #3 | New York | $48,590 |
| #4 | New Hampshire | $47,870 |
| #5 | District of Columbia | $47,700 |
| #35 | Idaho | $38,650 |
| #49 | Alabama | $34,140 |
| #50 | Mississippi | $31,520 |
| #51 | Louisiana | $30,510 |
See the national CNA salary page for the full pay range and all states.
BLS occupation: Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), May 2025, state estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a CNA make in Idaho?
The median salary is $38,650 a year and the average is $39,100 (BLS May 2025).
Is Idaho a good state for nursing assistants?
Idaho ranks #35 of 51 states for median pay in this job, 9% below the national median of $42,260.
What is $38,650 after taxes in Idaho?
About $32,295 a year ($1,242 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.
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