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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
Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team
Veterans Health Administration · Lewiston, Idaho
$80912 - $145558 PA
Medical Records Technician (Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist- CDIS-Outpatient))
Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States
$61722 - $80243 PA
Nurse (Outpatient)
Indian Health Service · Camp Verde, Arizona
$73426 - $109678 PA
Nursing Assistant
Indian Health Service · Camp Verde, Arizona
$36464 - $47334 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