Chemists pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,850 or more. The middle half of chemists in Idaho Falls earn between $58,490 and $134,850.
- $58K10th
- $58K25th
- $86KMedian
- $135K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,850 | $8,238 | $47.52 |
| Median | $85,810 | $7,151 | $41.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,490 | $4,874 | $28.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,850 | $11,238 | $64.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Chemists in Idaho Falls earn 15% more than the Idaho average ($86,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $98,850 | $85,810 | $58,480 | $134,850 | 130 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $98,850, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $74,240 a year, or $6,187 a month and $2,855 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 chemists? 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 $98,850 buys what about $104,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$47.53 an hour on average, and $41.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $74,240 a year ($6,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,850. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do chemists earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 2.90, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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