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Quality Inspector Salary in Idaho (2026)
$21.70 per hour · take-home ≈ $36,903/year ($3,075/month) for a single filer
Quality Inspector pay range in Idaho
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $34,790 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $36,150 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $45,130 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $57,930 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $83,370 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 2,900 Quality Inspector jobs in Idaho (occupation code 51-9061, “Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Idaho
A median Quality Inspector salary of $45,130 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Idaho state income tax, a single filer keeps about $36,903 — an effective tax rate of 18.2%.
| Gross (median) | $45,130 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,236 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,452 |
| Idaho state income tax | −$1,539 |
| Take-home (annual) | $36,903 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,075 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Quality Inspector make in Idaho?
- The median Quality Inspector salary in Idaho is $45,130 per year ($21.70 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $36,150 and $57,930.
- What is the take-home pay for a Quality Inspector in Idaho?
- On the median salary of $45,130, a single filer in Idaho takes home about $36,903 per year ($3,075 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.2%.
- How many Quality Inspector jobs are there in Idaho?
- BLS counts 2,900 Quality Inspector jobs in Idaho in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Idaho state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Idaho.