Chemists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,540 or more. The middle half of chemists in Boise earn between $51,360 and $106,330.
- $37K10th
- $51K25th
- $79KMedian
- $106K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,150 | $7,096 | $40.94 |
| Median | $78,930 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,360 | $4,280 | $24.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,330 | $8,861 | $51.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Chemists in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($86,120) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $85,150 | $78,930 | $37,230 | $138,540 | 110 |
| Idaho | $86,120 | $78,000 | $37,230 | $134,850 | 320 |
| United States | $100,450 | $91,240 | $58,460 | $160,830 | 82,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemists salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $85,150, a single filer in Boise takes home about $65,328 a year, or $5,444 a month and $2,513 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 Boise a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $85,150 buys what about $86,542 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($98,850).
- Idaho Falls$98,850
- Boise$85,150
Highest-paying cities for chemists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,550).
- Washington, DC$144,550
- Bay City, MI$139,910
- Lexington Park, MD$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,870
- Boston, MA$130,520
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Chemists salary in Boise: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Boise?
$40.94 an hour on average, and $37.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Boise?
About $65,328 a year ($5,444 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,150. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do chemists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($100,450).
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 19-2031; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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