Moscow Jobs

Moscow enPR: /mäskÅ?/, IPA: / / ) is the county seat of Latah County in north Idaho, along the Washington/Idaho border. The city is the home of the University of Idaho, the land grant institution and primary research university for the state. Seven miles to the west is Pullman and Washington State University. While the University of Idaho is the dominant employer in Moscow, the city also serves as an agricultural and commercial hub for the Palouse region. As of the 2000 census, the city has a total population of 21,291. Moscow is the birthplace of Carol Ryrie Brink and singer Josh Ritter. Along with the rest of north Idaho, Moscow resides in the Pacific Time Zone. Moscow is the principal city of the Moscow, ID Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Latah County.

Among the most common occupations in Moscow are Management, professional, and related occupations, 40%; Sales and office occupations, 23%; and Service occupations, 15%. Approximately 49 percent of workers in Moscow, Idaho work for companies, 36 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Moscow, Idaho are Educational, health and social services, 40%; Retail trade, 12%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 10%. Simply Hired's Moscow job listings indicate that the following industries in Moscow are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Moscow, Idaho is $30,027, and the median income of households in Moscow was $26,884.

According to our Moscow Trends data, the number of Moscow, Idaho jobs has increased by 3% since October 2011.

Population of Moscow Total population 21,291 Male 52.22% Female 47.78% Median age 24.4     Moscow Housing Owner-occupied homes 43.8% Median cost of a home $133,900 Median mortgage payment $719 Renter-occupied homes 56.2% Vacant housing 3.8% Median monthly rent $463     Average Income Median for all male full-time $35,494 Median for all female full-time $24,560     Household Income Less than $10,000 19% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 18% $25,000 to $34,999 12% $35,000 to $49,999 13% $50,000 to $74,999 15% $75,000 to $99,999 8% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 2% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3% High school graduate 14% Some college, no degree 19% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 29% Graduate degree 25%     Marital Status Never married 46% Currently married 44% Separated 1% Widowed 3% Divorced 6%     Race White 94% Black or African American 1% Asian 3% Other 2%     Moscow Commute Carpool 11.1% Public transportation 1.0% Average travel time 13 minutes