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Careers in Idaho Falls, ID

Part of Idaho.

Idaho Falls, ID’s regional price level is below the national average (index 94.412, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.2% · 81,596 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Nurse Anesthetists$298,560
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$194,480
  3. 3Chief Executives$174,410
  4. 4Data Scientists$167,840
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$166,110

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,930 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers2,610 employed
  3. 3General and Operations Managers2,480 employed
  4. 4Retail Salespersons2,090 employed
  5. 5Customer Service Representatives1,710 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Hazardous Materials Removal Workers9.82× national avg
  2. 2Agricultural Inspectors6.46× national avg
  3. 3Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters4.52× national avg
  4. 4Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians4.46× national avg
  5. 5First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers4.33× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Nurse Anesthetists$316,231
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$205,991
  3. 3Chief Executives$184,733
  4. 4Data Scientists$177,774
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$175,942

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Idaho state page.