As of July 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Linguist in Idaho is $63,870, equivalent to $31 per hour, $1,228 weekly, or $5,323 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Linguist in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Linguist in Idaho vary widely, spanning from $50,188 to $75,915. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($56,708) and 75th percentile ($70,175), while top earners (90th percentile) make $75,915 per year. This $13,467 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Customer Retention, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Idaho Linguist often earn 6.7% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 42 companies. However, Idaho currently ranks 44 nationwide for Linguist job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Linguist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Linguist Salary $50,188 ID July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Linguist Salary $56,708 ID July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Linguist Salary $63,870 ID July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Linguist Salary $70,175 ID July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Linguist Salary $75,915 ID July 01, 2026
25% $56,708 10% $50,188 90% $75,915 75% $70,175 $63,870 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Linguist ?

Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It involves analysing language form, language meaning, and language in context. The earliest activities in the documentation and description of language have been attributed to the 6th-century-BC Indian grammarian Pāṇini who wrote a formal description of the Sanskrit language in his Aṣṭādhyāyī. Linguists traditionally analyse human language by observing an interplay between sound and meaning. Phonetics is the study of speech and non-speech sounds, and delves into their acoustic and articulatory properties. The study of language meaning, on the ...

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Location Aberdeen, ID Avg. Salary $63,857 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Ahsahka, ID Avg. Salary $65,744 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Albion, ID Avg. Salary $65,651 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Almo, ID Avg. Salary $65,673 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location American Falls, ID Avg. Salary $64,955 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Arbon, ID Avg. Salary $63,859 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Arco, ID Avg. Salary $65,580 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Arimo, ID Avg. Salary $63,708 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Ashton, ID Avg. Salary $65,813 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Athol, ID Avg. Salary $69,130 Date Updated July 01, 2026
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