Conservation Scientists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,430 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Boise earn between $47,300 and $88,610.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $67KMedian
- $89K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,040 | $6,253 | $36.08 |
| Median | $67,200 | $5,600 | $32.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,300 | $3,942 | $22.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,610 | $7,384 | $42.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($76,560) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $73,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $75,040 | $67,200 | $47,300 | $119,430 | 70 |
| Idaho | $76,560 | $81,330 | $47,300 | $99,560 | 300 |
| United States | $77,130 | $73,010 | $47,550 | $110,410 | 25,950 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Conservation Scientists salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $75,040, a single filer in Boise takes home about $58,752 a year, or $4,896 a month and $2,260 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 Boise a good place for conservation scientists? 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 $75,040 buys what about $76,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$85,440
- Bend, OR$88,510
- Reno, NV$70,650
- Provo, UT$73,350
- Missoula, MT$89,220
- Bozeman, MT$78,200
Highest-paying cities for conservation scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,820).
- San Jose, CA$118,820
- Washington, DC$108,770
- Springfield, IL$105,360
- Amherst, MA$99,360
- San Francisco, CA$99,130
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Conservation Scientists salary in Boise: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Boise?
$36.08 an hour on average, and $32.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Boise?
About $58,752 a year ($4,896 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,040. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do conservation scientists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($77,130).
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 19-1031; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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