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1 / 29#29. Chief executives (tie)
- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,850 people (4.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
Highest-paying management jobs for people in Boise
Managers are the glue holding companies and organizations together. At the executive level, managers are responsible for overall strategy and improving the bottom line. At lower levels, managers make decisions, build relationships, help customers, and lead teams to complete projects.
Effective managers need a wide array of skills. They must be versatile enough to adapt to new initiatives, market changes, and technology. Good communication is also essential to work with customers and team members, and leadership and project management skills drive better results for the organization.
People drawn to this role often enjoy setting goals and working with others to achieve them. Many get satisfaction from mentoring others and helping them grow to the best of their abilities.
As companies grow, more layers of management are often added to streamline productivity and oversee different teams. Depending on a manager's capabilities, teams can range from a few people to 15 or more. However, some companies believe that too much bureaucracy can slow output, leading to managerial cuts. In 2023, managers and executives accounted for half of all layoffs, according to Live Data Technologies. Amazon and United Parcel Service contributed to the trend, eliminating thousands of management jobs in 2024.
Organizational flattening may make headlines, but having a good manager can go a long way toward keeping workers motivated and projects on track. A 2021 Gallup report found that managerial quality is responsible for 70% of a team's engagement level, meaning that the right leader can make a profound impact on an organization.
As vital as managers are, compensation for these jobs varies by industry. Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the highest-paying management jobs in Boise. Jobs are ranked by their median annual pay as of May 2024, so any jobs without annual compensation figures available were excluded from this analysis.
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2 / 29#28. Training and development managers (tie)
- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 110 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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3 / 29#27. Legislators
- Median annual wage: $19,900
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 210 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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4 / 29#26. Property, real estate, and community association managers
- Median annual wage: $56,280
- Median hourly wage: $27.06
- Total employment: 740 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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5 / 29#25. Food service managers
- Median annual wage: $60,500
- Median hourly wage: $29.09
- Total employment: 130 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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6 / 29#24. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
- Median annual wage: $69,450
- Median hourly wage: $33.39
- Total employment: Not available
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7 / 29#23. Education administrators, all other
- Median annual wage: $74,880
- Median hourly wage: $36.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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8 / 29#22. Social and community service managers
- Median annual wage: $79,600
- Median hourly wage: $38.27
- Total employment: 570 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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9 / 29#21. General and operations managers
- Median annual wage: $82,390
- Median hourly wage: $39.61
- Total employment: 13,480 people (34.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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10 / 29#20. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
- Median annual wage: $84,840
- Median hourly wage: $40.79
- Total employment: 620 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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11 / 29#19. Administrative services managers
- Median annual wage: $86,320
- Median hourly wage: $41.50
- Total employment: 410 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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12 / 29#18. Entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling
- Median annual wage: $88,150
- Median hourly wage: $42.38
- Total employment: 80 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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13 / 29#17. Public relations managers
- Median annual wage: $89,020
- Median hourly wage: $42.80
- Total employment: 110 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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14 / 29#16. Facilities managers
- Median annual wage: $92,700
- Median hourly wage: $44.57
- Total employment: 190 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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15 / 29#15. Advertising and promotions managers
- Median annual wage: $94,010
- Median hourly wage: $45.20
- Total employment: 40 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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16 / 29#14. Education administrators, postsecondary
- Median annual wage: $97,430
- Median hourly wage: $46.84
- Total employment: 430 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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17 / 29#13. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
- Median annual wage: $99,060
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 640 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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18 / 29#12. Industrial production managers
- Median annual wage: $106,270
- Median hourly wage: $51.09
- Total employment: 500 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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19 / 29#11. Construction managers
- Median annual wage: $108,610
- Median hourly wage: $52.22
- Total employment: 910 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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20 / 29#10. Sales managers
- Median annual wage: $116,140
- Median hourly wage: $55.84
- Total employment: 1,090 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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21 / 29#9. Marketing managers
- Median annual wage: $118,290
- Median hourly wage: $56.87
- Total employment: 680 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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22 / 29#8. Managers, all other
- Median annual wage: $119,480
- Median hourly wage: $57.44
- Total employment: 500 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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23 / 29#7. Purchasing managers
- Median annual wage: $119,700
- Median hourly wage: $57.55
- Total employment: 200 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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24 / 29#6. Natural sciences managers
- Median annual wage: $120,640
- Median hourly wage: $58.00
- Total employment: 280 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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25 / 29#5. Medical and health services managers
- Median annual wage: $124,920
- Median hourly wage: $60.06
- Total employment: Not available
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26 / 29#4. Financial managers
- Median annual wage: $127,670
- Median hourly wage: $61.38
- Total employment: 1,390 people (3.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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27 / 29#3. Human resources managers
- Median annual wage: $127,690
- Median hourly wage: $61.39
- Total employment: 310 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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28 / 29#2. Computer and information systems managers
- Median annual wage: $156,460
- Median hourly wage: $75.22
- Total employment: 930 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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29 / 29#1. Architectural and engineering managers
- Median annual wage: $163,730
- Median hourly wage: $78.72
- Total employment: 530 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.
