Biological Scientists, All Other pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,820 or more. The middle half of other biological scientists in Idaho Falls earn between $61,110 and $96,600.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $97K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,060 | $6,422 | $37.05 |
| Median | $75,160 | $6,263 | $36.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,110 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,600 | $8,050 | $46.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Scientists, All Other pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Other biological scientists in Idaho Falls earn 6% less than the Idaho average ($82,100) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($106,330). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $98,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $77,060 | $75,160 | $49,940 | $107,820 | 30 |
| Idaho | $82,100 | $83,320 | $49,940 | $109,300 | 430 |
| United States | $106,330 | $98,920 | $60,430 | $168,010 | 55,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Biological Scientists, All Other salary after taxes in Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $77,060, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $60,066 a year, or $5,005 a month and $2,310 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for other biological scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $77,060 buys what about $81,621 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Scientists, All Other salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($84,520).
- Boise$84,520
- Idaho Falls$77,060
Highest-paying cities for other biological scientists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,020).
- San Francisco, CA$148,020
- San Jose, CA$142,300
- New Haven, CT$128,520
- Portland, ME$127,030
- Dayton, OH$126,160
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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Idaho Falls: questions
How much do other biological scientists make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$37.05 an hour on average, and $36.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other biological scientists salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other biological scientists take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $60,066 a year ($5,005 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,060. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do other biological scientists earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($106,330).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1029; area Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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