Physicists pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,990 or more. The middle half of physicists in Idaho Falls earn between $108,480 and $175,150.
- $85K10th
- $108K25th
- $135KMedian
- $175K75th
- $200K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,800 | $12,150 | $70.10 |
| Median | $135,150 | $11,262 | $64.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,480 | $9,040 | $52.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,150 | $14,596 | $84.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicists pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Physicists in Idaho Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($148,780) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($171,180). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $172,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $145,800 | $135,150 | $85,110 | $199,990 | n/a |
| Idaho | $148,780 | $135,150 | $85,110 | $199,990 | n/a |
| United States | $171,180 | $172,250 | $82,110 | $274,110 | 20,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicists salary after taxes in Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $145,800, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $104,301 a year, or $8,692 a month and $4,012 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 Idaho Falls a good place for physicists? 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 $145,800 buys what about $154,430 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicists salary in nearby metro areas
- Boulder, CO$123,130
- Denver, CO$165,840
- Portland, OR$210,060
- Colorado Springs, CO$159,680
- Seattle, WA$145,550
- Sacramento, CA$130,050
Highest-paying cities for physicists
Miami, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($245,010).
- Miami, FL$245,010
- Tampa, FL$244,380
- Pittsburgh, PA$211,220
- Portland, OR$210,060
- Cleveland, OH$209,480
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Physicists salary in Idaho Falls: questions
How much do physicists make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$70.10 an hour on average, and $64.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicists salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicists take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $104,301 a year ($8,692 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,800. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do physicists earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($171,180).
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 19-2012; area Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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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