Annual salary
$71,488
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VA nurse pay scale, Boise, ID (station 531)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 531 sets nurse locality pay for Boise, ID, Caldwell, ID, Twin Falls, ID, Mountain Home, ID, Meridian, ID, Salmon, ID.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $71,488 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $155,937 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $108,501 to $178,780.
- The station also publishes 8 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NC77, Boise, ID, Caldwell, ID, Donnelly, ID, Eagle, ID and 6 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $71,488 | $91,505 | $101,572 |
| 2 | $73,632 | $94,250 | $104,619 |
| 3 | $75,776 | $96,995 | $107,666 |
| 4 | $77,920 | $99,740 | $110,713 |
| 5 | $80,064 | $102,485 | $113,760 |
| 6 | $82,208 | $105,230 | $116,807 |
| 7 | $84,352 | $107,975 | $119,854 |
| 8 | $86,496 | $110,720 | $122,901 |
| 9 | $88,640 | $113,465 | $125,948 |
| 10 | $90,784 | $116,210 | $128,995 |
| 11 | $92,928 | $118,955 | $132,042 |
| 12 | $95,072 | $121,700 | $135,089 |
| 13 | $97,216 | $124,445 | $138,136 |
| 14 | $99,360 | $127,190 | $141,183 |
| 15 | $101,504 | $129,935 | $144,230 |
| 16 | $103,648 | $132,680 | $147,277 |
highest celllowest cell16 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Per month (12)
$5,957.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $73,632 | +$2,144 |
| 3 | $75,776 | +$4,288 |
| 4 | $77,920 | +$6,432 |
| 5 | $80,064 | +$8,576 |
| 6 | $82,208 | +$10,720 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $71,488 a year, $5,957.33 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NC77 for VA station 531, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NX52, Twin Falls, ID
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $71,488 | $91,505 | $101,572 |
| 2 | $73,632 | $94,250 | $104,619 |
| 3 | $75,776 | $96,995 | $107,666 |
| 4 | $77,920 | $99,740 | $110,713 |
| 5 | $80,064 | $102,485 | $113,760 |
| 6 | $82,208 | $105,230 | $116,807 |
| 7 | $84,352 | $107,975 | $119,854 |
| 8 | $86,496 | $110,720 | $122,901 |
| 9 | $88,640 | $113,465 | $125,948 |
| 10 | $90,784 | $116,210 | $128,995 |
| 11 | $92,928 | $118,955 | $132,042 |
| 12 | $95,072 | $121,700 | $135,089 |
| 13 | $97,216 | $124,445 | $138,136 |
| 14 | $99,360 | $127,190 | $141,183 |
| 15 | $101,504 | $129,935 | $144,230 |
| 16 | $103,648 | $132,680 | $147,277 |
highest celllowest cell16 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$71,488
Per month (12)
$5,957.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $73,632 | +$2,144 |
| 3 | $75,776 | +$4,288 |
| 4 | $77,920 | +$6,432 |
| 5 | $80,064 | +$8,576 |
| 6 | $82,208 | +$10,720 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $71,488 a year, $5,957.33 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NX52 for VA station 531, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NX53, Lemhi, ID, May, ID, Salmon, ID
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $71,488 | $91,505 | $101,572 |
| 2 | $73,632 | $94,250 | $104,619 |
| 3 | $75,776 | $96,995 | $107,666 |
| 4 | $77,920 | $99,740 | $110,713 |
| 5 | $80,064 | $102,485 | $113,760 |
| 6 | $82,208 | $105,230 | $116,807 |
| 7 | $84,352 | $107,975 | $119,854 |
| 8 | $86,496 | $110,720 | $122,901 |
| 9 | $88,640 | $113,465 | $125,948 |
| 10 | $90,784 | $116,210 | $128,995 |
| 11 | $92,928 | $118,955 | $132,042 |
| 12 | $95,072 | $121,700 | $135,089 |
| 13 | $97,216 | $124,445 | $138,136 |
| 14 | $99,360 | $127,190 | $141,183 |
| 15 | $101,504 | $129,935 | $144,230 |
| 16 | $103,648 | $132,680 | $147,277 |
highest celllowest cell16 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$71,488
Per month (12)
$5,957.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $73,632 | +$2,144 |
| 3 | $75,776 | +$4,288 |
| 4 | $77,920 | +$6,432 |
| 5 | $80,064 | +$8,576 |
| 6 | $82,208 | +$10,720 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $71,488 a year, $5,957.33 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NX53 for VA station 531, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NX54, Burns, OR, Hines, OR
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $75,692 | $96,888 | $107,547 |
| 2 | $77,962 | $99,794 | $110,773 |
| 3 | $80,232 | $102,700 | $113,999 |
| 4 | $82,502 | $105,606 | $117,225 |
| 5 | $84,772 | $108,512 | $120,451 |
| 6 | $87,042 | $111,418 | $123,677 |
| 7 | $89,312 | $114,324 | $126,903 |
| 8 | $91,582 | $117,230 | $130,129 |
| 9 | $93,852 | $120,136 | $133,355 |
| 10 | $96,122 | $123,042 | $136,581 |
| 11 | $98,392 | $125,948 | $139,807 |
| 12 | $100,662 | $128,854 | $143,033 |
| 13 | $102,932 | $131,760 | $146,259 |
| 14 | $105,202 | $134,666 | $149,485 |
| 15 | $107,472 | $137,572 | $152,711 |
| 16 | $109,742 | $140,478 | $155,937 |
highest celllowest cell16 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$75,692
Per month (12)
$6,307.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $77,962 | +$2,270 |
| 3 | $80,232 | +$4,540 |
| 4 | $82,502 | +$6,810 |
| 5 | $84,772 | +$9,080 |
| 6 | $87,042 | +$11,350 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $75,692 a year, $6,307.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NX54 for VA station 531, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule N0G7, Twin Falls, ID
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $108,501 | $118,350 | $134,428 |
| 2 | $111,756 | $121,900 | $138,460 |
| 3 | $115,011 | $125,450 | $142,492 |
| 4 | $118,266 | $129,000 | $146,524 |
| 5 | $121,521 | $132,550 | $150,556 |
| 6 | $124,776 | $136,100 | $154,588 |
| 7 | $128,031 | $139,650 | $158,620 |
| 8 | $131,286 | $143,200 | $162,652 |
| 9 | $134,541 | $146,750 | $166,684 |
| 10 | $137,796 | $150,300 | $170,716 |
| 11 | $141,051 | $153,850 | $174,748 |
| 12 | $144,306 | $157,400 | $178,780 |
| 13 | $147,561 | $160,950 | |
| 14 | $150,816 | $164,500 | |
| 15 | $154,071 | $168,050 |
highest celllowest cell15 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$108,501
Per month (12)
$9,041.75
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $111,756 | +$3,255 |
| 3 | $115,011 | +$6,510 |
| 4 | $118,266 | +$9,765 |
| 5 | $121,521 | +$13,020 |
| 6 | $124,776 | +$16,275 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $108,501 a year, $9,041.75 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N0G7 for VA station 531, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule N0LB, Salmon, ID
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $108,501 | $118,350 |
| 2 | $111,756 | $121,900 |
| 3 | $115,011 | $125,450 |
| 4 | $118,266 | $129,000 |
| 5 | $121,521 | $132,550 |
| 6 | $124,776 | $136,100 |
| 7 | $128,031 | $139,650 |
| 8 | $131,286 | $143,200 |
| 9 | $134,541 | $146,750 |
| 10 | $137,796 | $150,300 |
| 11 | $141,051 | $153,850 |
| 12 | $144,306 | $157,400 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 2 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$108,501
Per month (12)
$9,041.75
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $111,756 | +$3,255 |
| 3 | $115,011 | +$6,510 |
| 4 | $118,266 | +$9,765 |
| 5 | $121,521 | +$13,020 |
| 6 | $124,776 | +$16,275 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $108,501 a year, $9,041.75 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N0LB for VA station 531, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN/Nurse Executive N01U · Jerome, ID, Twin Falls, ID | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| NP - Mental Health N0FN · Boise, ID | – | $118,424 | $136,186 | $181,121 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N0JH · Boise, ID, Boise, ID | – | $103,499 | $114,779 | $152,652 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NV02 · Boise, ID, Caldwell, ID, Mountain Home, ID | – | $103,499 | $114,779 | $166,424 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NV30 · Boise, ID, Caldwell, ID, Meridian, ID +1 | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NX78 · Twin Falls, ID | $87,717 | $103,499 | $114,779 | $166,424 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR NY62 · Boise, ID, Caldwell, ID, Mountain Home, ID | – | $98,823 | $109,697 | $159,047 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR NY77 · Boise, ID | – | $98,823 | $109,697 | $159,047 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Boise, ID?
On station 531's base RN schedules, from $71,488 (Nurse I, step 1) to $155,937 at the top of the highest grade, effective January 11, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Boise, ID?
$108,501 to $178,780 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.