Computer Operator Salary in Idaho

How much does a Computer Operator make in Idaho?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Computer Operator in Idaho is $47,109 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, a Computer Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,788
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,546 to $52,175
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,392

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Computer Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,175	$4,348	$1,003	$25
Average	$47,109	$3,926	$906	$23
25th Percentile	$42,546	$3,546	$818	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Computer Operator Salaries

A Computer Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Computer Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Computer Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $46,737
Early Career (1-2 years): $58,556
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $64,971
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $87,460
Expert (over 8 years): $104,472

Levels	Salary
Computer ... Level Computer Operator	$46,737
Computer ... Level Computer Operator	$58,556
Computer ... Level Computer Operator	$64,971
Computer ... Level Computer Operator	$87,460
Computer ... Level Computer Operator	$104,472

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How Do Computer Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Computer Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,875.
California: $55,663.
Massachusetts: $54,921.

District of Columbia $55,875 California $55,663 Massachusetts $54,921 Washington $54,719 New Jersey $54,699 Alaska $54,629 Connecticut $53,932 New York $53,650

Hawaii $52,746 Rhode Island $52,322 Maryland $52,035 Minnesota $51,641 Colorado $51,490 Illinois $51,439 Oregon $51,247 Delaware $51,106

New Hampshire $51,017 Virginia $50,818 Pennsylvania $50,238 Nevada $49,945 North Dakota $49,850 Michigan $49,698 Wisconsin $49,643 Vermont $49,532

Texas $49,224 Maine $49,204 Arizona $49,173 Ohio $49,138 Georgia $48,674 Indiana $48,442 Wyoming $48,396 Utah $48,325

Iowa $48,295 Kansas $48,053 Louisiana $47,982 North Carolina $47,957 Missouri $47,947 Florida $47,750 Montana $47,644 Nebraska $47,543

Kentucky $47,488 South Carolina $47,286 Tennessee $47,160 Idaho $47,109 New Mexico $46,741 Oklahoma $46,660 Alabama $46,362 South Dakota $45,863

Arkansas $45,590 West Virginia $45,444 Mississippi $45,005

Top Paying Cities for Computer Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Pocatello: $43,531
Fort Hall: $43,430
Aberdeen: $42,774

Pocatello, ID $43,531 Fort Hall, ID $43,430 Aberdeen, ID $42,774 American Falls, ID $42,774 Arbon, ID $42,774 Arco, ID $43,895 Arimo, ID $42,774 Atomic City, ID $43,753

Bancroft, ID $42,956 Basalt, ID $45,520 Bern, ID $42,774 Blackfoot, ID $43,758 Bloomington, ID $44,763 Challis, ID $45,600 Clayton, ID $46,191 Clifton, ID $42,774

Cobalt, ID $46,191 Conda, ID $42,774 Dayton, ID $44,763 Dingle, ID $44,763 Downey, ID $42,774 Ellis, ID $45,600 Firth, ID $45,368 Franklin, ID $46,751

Geneva, ID $46,912 Georgetown, ID $42,774 Grace, ID $42,774 Holbrook, ID $42,774 Howe, ID $45,015 Inkom, ID $43,481 Lava Hot Springs, ID $42,774 Mccammon, ID $43,128

Mackay, ID $43,895 Malad City, ID $42,774 May, ID $45,015 Montpelier, ID $42,774 Moore, ID $43,895 Moreland, ID $43,809 Paris, ID $44,763 Pingree, ID $43,077

Preston, ID $42,774 Rockland, ID $42,774 Saint Charles, ID $44,763 Shelley, ID $45,721 Soda Springs, ID $42,774 Kamiah, ID $51,051 Garden City, ID $46,948 Athol, ID $51,051

Avery, ID $51,051 Bayview, ID $51,051 Blanchard, ID $51,051 Bonners Ferry, ID $51,051 Bovill, ID $51,051 Calder, ID $51,051 Careywood, ID $51,051 Cataldo, ID $51,051

Clark Fork, ID $51,051 Clarkia, ID $51,051 Cocolalla, ID $51,051 Coeur D Alene, ID $51,051 Coolin, ID $51,051 Oldtown, ID $51,051 Deary, ID $51,051 Desmet, ID $51,051

Dover, ID $51,051 Eastport, ID $51,051 Elk River, ID $51,051 Fernwood, ID $51,051 Genesee, ID $51,051 Harrison, ID $51,051 Harvard, ID $51,051 Hayden, ID $51,051

Hope, ID $51,051 Kellogg, ID $51,051 Kingston, ID $51,051 Kootenai, ID $51,051 Laclede, ID $51,051 Medimont, ID $51,051 Moscow, ID $51,051 Moyie Springs, ID $51,051

Mullan, ID $51,051 Naples, ID $51,051 Nordman, ID $51,051 Osburn, ID $51,051 Pinehurst, ID $51,051 Plummer, ID $51,051 Ponderay, ID $51,051 Porthill, ID $51,051

Post Falls, ID $51,157 Potlatch, ID $51,051 Priest River, ID $51,051 Princeton, ID $51,051 Rathdrum, ID $51,051 Sagle, ID $51,051 Saint Maries, ID $51,051 Sandpoint, ID $51,051

Colburn, ID $51,051 Santa, ID $51,051 Silverton, ID $51,051 Smelterville, ID $51,051 Spirit Lake, ID $51,051 Tensed, ID $51,051 Troy, ID $51,051 Viola, ID $51,051

Wallace, ID $51,051 Murray, ID $51,051 Worley, ID $51,051 Springfield, ID $43,128 Kendrick, ID $51,051 Kooskia, ID $51,051 Lapwai, ID $51,051 Lenore, ID $51,051

Lucile, ID $46,191 Nezperce, ID $51,051 Orofino, ID $51,051 Peck, ID $51,051 Pierce, ID $51,051 Pollock, ID $46,191 Reubens, ID $51,051 Riggins, ID $46,191

Stites, ID $51,051 Weippe, ID $51,051 White Bird, ID $50,783 Winchester, ID $51,051 Atlanta, ID $46,191 Banks, ID $46,191 Bruneau, ID $43,829 Caldwell, ID $46,393

Cambridge, ID $46,191 Cascade, ID $46,191 Council, ID $46,191 Donnelly, ID $46,191 Eagle, ID $46,746 Emmett, ID $46,191 Fruitland, ID $46,191 Garden Valley, ID $46,191

Glenns Ferry, ID $45,010 Grand View, ID $46,191 Greenleaf, ID $46,191 Hammett, ID $45,010 Homedale, ID $46,191 Horseshoe Bend, ID $46,443 Huston, ID $46,191 Idaho City, ID $46,191

Indian Valley, ID $46,191 King Hill, ID $43,829 Kuna, ID $46,695 Lake Fork, ID $46,191 Letha, ID $46,191 Lowman, ID $46,191 Mccall, ID $46,191 Marsing, ID $46,191

Melba, ID $46,191 Meridian, ID $46,897 Mesa, ID $46,191 Middleton, ID $46,443 Midvale, ID $46,191 Mountain Home, ID $46,191 Mountain Home A F B, ID $46,191 Murphy, ID $46,191

Nampa, ID $46,443 New Meadows, ID $46,191 New Plymouth, ID $46,191 Notus, ID $46,191 Ola, ID $46,191 Parma, ID $46,191 Payette, ID $46,191 Placerville, ID $46,241

Star, ID $46,645 Sweet, ID $46,191 Warren, ID $46,191 Weiser, ID $46,191 Wilder, ID $46,191 Yellow Pine, ID $46,191 Boise, ID $46,948 Stanley, ID $46,191

Swanlake, ID $42,774 Thatcher, ID $42,774 Wayan, ID $51,056 Weston, ID $46,751 Fish Haven, ID $46,751 Twin Falls, ID $44,586 Rogerson, ID $43,829 Albion, ID $43,829

Almo, ID $43,829 Bellevue, ID $43,829 Bliss, ID $43,829 Buhl, ID $44,132 Burley, ID $43,829 Carey, ID $42,774 Castleford, ID $44,182 Corral, ID $45,010

Declo, ID $43,299 Dietrich, ID $43,829 Eden, ID $44,233 Fairfield, ID $45,010 Filer, ID $44,586 Gooding, ID $43,829 Hagerman, ID $43,829 Hailey, ID $43,829

Hansen, ID $44,384 Hazelton, ID $43,829 Heyburn, ID $43,829 Hill City, ID $45,010 Jerome, ID $43,930 Ketchum, ID $46,191 Kimberly, ID $44,586 Malta, ID $43,299

Minidoka, ID $43,299 Murtaugh, ID $43,980 Oakley, ID $43,829 Paul, ID $43,829 Picabo, ID $43,829 Richfield, ID $43,829 Rupert, ID $43,829 Shoshone, ID $43,829

Sun Valley, ID $45,010 Wendell, ID $43,980 Idaho Falls, ID $45,772 Ashton, ID $51,056 Chester, ID $45,015 Driggs, ID $49,390 Dubois, ID $45,015 Felt, ID $50,299

Hamer, ID $45,015 Iona, ID $45,772 Irwin, ID $49,754 Island Park, ID $48,033 Lewisville, ID $45,570 Macks Inn, ID $48,033 Menan, ID $45,318 Monteview, ID $45,015

Newdale, ID $47,362 Parker, ID $45,015 Rexburg, ID $45,065 Rigby, ID $45,469 Ririe, ID $45,267 Roberts, ID $45,166 Saint Anthony, ID $45,015 Spencer, ID $45,015

Sugar City, ID $45,015 Swan Valley, ID $48,512 Terreton, ID $45,015 Teton, ID $45,015 Tetonia, ID $51,056 Ucon, ID $45,772 Victor, ID $49,279 Carmen, ID $43,123

Gibbonsville, ID $43,123 Leadore, ID $45,015 Lemhi, ID $45,015 North Fork, ID $43,123 Salmon, ID $44,778 Tendoy, ID $44,066 Shoup, ID $44,657 Lewiston, ID $52,317

Ahsahka, ID $51,051 Cottonwood, ID $52,317 Craigmont, ID $51,051 Culdesac, ID $51,051 Elk City, ID $46,786 Ferdinand, ID $51,051 Grangeville, ID $52,080 Fenn, ID $52,080

Greencreek, ID $51,051 Juliaetta, ID $51,051

Computer Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Computer Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on March 01, 2026

$42,546

Average $47,109/year

$52,175

$3,546

Average $3,926/month

$4,348

$818

Average $906/week

$1,003

$20

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,175	$4,348	$1,003	$25
Average	$47,109	$3,926	$906	$23
25th Percentile	$42,546	$3,546	$818	$20

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