Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,980 or more. The middle half of medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Idaho Falls earn between $57,920 and $89,990.
- $50K10th
- $58K25th
- $64KMedian
- $90K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,510 | $6,542 | $37.75 |
| Median | $64,420 | $5,368 | $30.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,920 | $4,827 | $27.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,990 | $7,499 | $43.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Idaho Falls earn 30% less than the Idaho average ($112,420) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($116,840). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $103,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $78,510 | $64,420 | $50,400 | $108,980 | 30 |
| Idaho | $112,420 | $83,010 | $59,680 | $288,280 | 380 |
| United States | $116,840 | $103,410 | $64,800 | $177,780 | 172,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary after taxes in Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $78,510, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $61,009 a year, or $5,084 a month and $2,347 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 Idaho Falls a good place for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)? 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 $78,510 buys what about $83,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Logan, UT$113,610
- Ogden, UT$90,940
- Salt Lake City, UT$95,510
- Missoula, MT$79,210
- Provo, UT$106,540
- Kennewick, WA$137,280
Highest-paying cities for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)
Syracuse, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,580).
- Syracuse, NY$182,580
- Vallejo, CA$162,840
- Topeka, KS$162,650
- Charleston, SC$160,640
- San Francisco, CA$157,540
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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Idaho Falls: questions
How much do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$37.75 an hour on average, and $30.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical scientists (except epidemiologists) salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical scientists (except epidemiologists) take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $61,009 a year ($5,084 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,510. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,840).
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 19-1042; area Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.8%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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