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School Principal Salary in Idaho (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $75,442/year ($6,287/month) for a single filer
School Principal pay range in Idaho
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $76,290 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $82,470 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $101,090 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $118,490 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $128,320 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,830 School Principal jobs in Idaho (occupation code 11-9032, “Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in Idaho
A median School Principal salary of $101,090 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 $75,442 — an effective tax rate of 25.4%.
| Gross (median) | $101,090 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,410 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,733 |
| Idaho state income tax | −$4,504 |
| Take-home (annual) | $75,442 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,287 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Idaho paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a School Principal make in Idaho?
- The median School Principal salary in Idaho is $101,090 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $82,470 and $118,490.
- What is the take-home pay for a School Principal in Idaho?
- On the median salary of $101,090, a single filer in Idaho takes home about $75,442 per year ($6,287 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 25.4%.
- How many School Principal jobs are there in Idaho?
- BLS counts 1,830 School Principal 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.