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Nursing jobs in Idaho 2026
Vacancies, salaries, EB-3 demand and licensing — verified against BLS OEWS 2025 + HRSA NCHWA 2026.
RN Shortage
2,900
High 8.2%
Median Annual Salary
$92,710
$44.57/hr
COL-Adjusted
$83,761
COL index: 99.5
Compact State?
Yes
NLC multistate eligible
Key insight
In Idaho, there is a shortage of 2,900 registered nurses as of 2026 — 8.2% of the state's nursing workforce demand. Median RN salary is $92,710 per year. After cost of living adjustment, purchasing power equals $83,761 in national terms. This is a HIGH-priority EB-3 sponsorship state — international nurses are actively recruited here.
Federal nursing jobs in Idaho
Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Anchorage, Alaska
$38871 - $228000 PA
Nurse (Resident Assessment Coordinator / Restorative)
Veterans Health Administration · Boise, Idaho
$71488 - $147277 PA
Nurse (Veterans Community Care)
Veterans Health Administration · Boise, Idaho
$71488 - $147277 PA
Nurse (Employee Occupational Health, Float Pool)-Intermittent
Veterans Health Administration · Boise, Idaho
$71488 - $147277 PA
Nurse-Case Management
Veterans Health Administration · Boise, Idaho
$71488 - $147277 PA
Top hiring cities
- • Boise
- • Meridian
- • Nampa
State nursing board
Idaho Board of Nursing
Endorsement fee: $110 · NCLEX attempts allowed: 8/year
Licensing portal EB-3 sponsors placing nurses in Idaho
Independently verified agencies with zero fee to nurses.
Health Carousel International (PassportUSA)
No fee to nurse
AMN Healthcare / Connetics USA
No fee to nurse
O'Grady Peyton International
No fee to nurse
Medliant International
No fee to nurse
Conexus MedStaff
No fee to nurse
Wayne Staffing USA (NYC Specialist)
No fee to nurse