Food Scientists and Technologists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,800 or more. The middle half of food scientists and technologists in Boise earn between $43,820 and $81,430.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $73KMedian
- $81K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,250 | $5,938 | $34.25 |
| Median | $73,420 | $6,118 | $35.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,820 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,430 | $6,786 | $39.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Scientists and Technologists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Food scientists and technologists in Boise earn 5% less than the Idaho average ($74,680) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($95,360). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $88,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $71,250 | $73,420 | $40,240 | $123,800 | n/a |
| Idaho | $74,680 | $77,440 | $41,600 | $117,340 | 140 |
| United States | $95,360 | $88,720 | $52,920 | $145,280 | 13,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $71,250, a single filer in Boise takes home about $56,286 a year, or $4,691 a month and $2,165 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 scientists and technologists? 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 $71,250 buys what about $72,415 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$90,260
- Salem, OR$88,720
- Portland, OR$83,210
- Sacramento, CA$96,510
- Seattle, WA$104,290
- Stockton, CA$92,850
Highest-paying cities for food scientists and technologists
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,200).
- Boston, MA$120,200
- San Jose, CA$117,020
- Washington, DC$113,320
- San Francisco, CA$110,580
- New York, NY$110,190
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Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Boise: questions
How much do food scientists and technologists make an hour in Boise?
$34.26 an hour on average, and $35.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food scientists and technologists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food scientists and technologists take-home pay in Boise?
About $56,286 a year ($4,691 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,250. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do food scientists and technologists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($95,360).
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 19-1012; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
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