Food Science Technicians pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,270 or more. The middle half of food science technicians in Boise earn between $42,550 and $55,630.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $56K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,570 | $4,381 | $25.27 |
| Median | $49,930 | $4,161 | $24.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,550 | $3,546 | $20.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,630 | $4,636 | $26.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Science Technicians pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Food science technicians in Boise earn 4% more than the Idaho average ($50,640) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($56,660). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $52,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $52,570 | $49,930 | $37,980 | $73,270 | 180 |
| Idaho | $50,640 | $48,980 | $37,980 | $65,580 | 560 |
| United States | $56,660 | $52,130 | $39,820 | $78,820 | 14,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Science Technicians salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $52,570, a single filer in Boise takes home about $42,742 a year, or $3,562 a month and $1,644 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 food science technicians? 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 $52,570 buys what about $53,430 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Science Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$52,570
- Twin Falls$51,900
Highest-paying cities for food science technicians
Columbus, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,750).
- Columbus, OH$78,750
- Jacksonville, FL$77,640
- Louisville, KY$76,400
- Seattle, WA$72,940
- Chicago, IL$71,440
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Food Science Technicians salary in Boise: questions
How much do food science technicians make an hour in Boise?
$25.27 an hour on average, and $24.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food science technicians salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food science technicians take-home pay in Boise?
About $42,742 a year ($3,562 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,570. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do food science technicians earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,660).
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 19-4013; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 4.76, this job is 4.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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