Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $201,140 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Boise earn between $96,190 and $153,570.
- $80K10th
- $96K25th
- $124KMedian
- $154K75th
- $201K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,060 | $11,005 | $63.49 |
| Median | $123,800 | $10,317 | $59.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,190 | $8,016 | $46.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,570 | $12,798 | $73.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in Boise earn 5% less than the Idaho average ($138,690) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $132,060 | $123,800 | $80,040 | $201,140 | 260 |
| Idaho | $138,690 | $124,800 | $80,790 | $204,550 | 610 |
| United States | $180,250 | $167,220 | $79,710 | $316,850 | 108,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $132,060, a single filer in Boise takes home about $95,638 a year, or $7,970 a month and $3,678 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 natural sciences managers? 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 $132,060 buys what about $134,220 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 3rd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($142,690).
- Idaho Falls$142,690
- Twin Falls$139,760
- Boise$132,060
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Boise: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Boise?
$63.49 an hour on average, and $59.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Boise?
About $95,638 a year ($7,970 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,060. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($180,250).
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 11-9121; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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