Idaho hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Idaho pay nurses per hour
15 Idaho hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Idaho hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai HealthCoeur D'alene, ID | $78.57 | $45.17 | $24.64 | Kootenai Health |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical CenterNampa, ID | $72.05 | $37.89 | $26.36 | Not on this site |
| St Luke's Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $62.39 | $43.79 | $27.74 | Not on this site |
| Portneuf Medical CenterPocatello, ID | $60.10 | $27.04 | $18.14 | Ardent Health |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical CenterTwin Falls, ID | $57.73 | $30.97 | $23.77 | Not on this site |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - NampaNampa, ID | $56.87 | $39.43 | $23.77 | Trinity Health |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $56.72 | $35.63 | $21.14 | Trinity Health |
| Northwest Specialty HospitalPost Falls, ID | $49.37 | $32.31 | $20.67 | Not on this site |
| West Valley Medical CenterCaldwell, ID | $48.22 | $33.09 | $23.04 | Not on this site |
| Treasure Valley HospitalBoise, ID | $45.57 | $32.06 | $21.19 | Not on this site |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterIdaho Falls, ID | $42.15 | $29.29 | $21.01 | Not on this site |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLCIdaho Falls, ID | $41.41 | $27.96 | $19.57 | Not on this site |
| Mountain View HospitalIdaho Falls, ID | $40.73 | $27.08 | $18.94 | Not on this site |
| Madison Memorial HospitalRexburg, ID | $39.40 | $24.84 | $22.26 | Not on this site |
| St Joseph Regional Medical CenterLewiston, ID | $37.80 | $21.21 | $15.19 | Not on this site |
What hospitals in Idaho pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Idaho pay nurses per hour?
By the Idaho hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $58.95 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $35.75 an hour and nursing aide hours $23.89 an hour, over 15 hospitals (the middle hospital $49.37 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Kootenai Health in Coeur D'alene ($78.57), St Luke's Nampa Medical Center in Nampa ($72.05), St Luke's Regional Medical Center in Boise ($62.39), Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello ($60.10). Every Idaho hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Idaho pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Idaho, the highest registered nurse averages: Kootenai Health in Coeur D'alene ($78.57, Kootenai Health); Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello ($60.10, Ardent Health); Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa in Nampa ($56.87, Trinity Health); Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise ($56.72, Trinity Health). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Idaho pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Kootenai Health ($45.17), St Luke's Regional Medical Center ($43.79), Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa ($39.43). Nursing aide hours: St Luke's Regional Medical Center ($27.74), St Luke's Nampa Medical Center ($26.36), Kootenai Health ($24.64). Idaho's hospitals together: LPN $35.75 an hour, nursing aide $23.89 an hour.
How does Idaho compare with the national average?
Idaho's hospitals averaged $58.95 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Idaho pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/idaho