Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,220 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in Boise earn between $66,870 and $111,700.
- $59K10th
- $67K25th
- $91KMedian
- $112K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,440 | $7,953 | $45.88 |
| Median | $90,610 | $7,551 | $43.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,870 | $5,572 | $32.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,700 | $9,308 | $53.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($96,080) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($87,720). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $78,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $95,440 | $90,610 | $59,460 | $163,220 | 290 |
| Idaho | $96,080 | $95,150 | $58,440 | $167,960 | 540 |
| United States | $87,720 | $78,850 | $48,680 | $138,120 | 15,730 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $95,440, a single filer in Boise takes home about $72,022 a year, or $6,002 a month and $2,770 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 soil and plant scientists? 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 $95,440 buys what about $97,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$95,440
- Idaho Falls$92,400
Highest-paying cities for soil and plant scientists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,130).
- San Francisco, CA$124,130
- Des Moines, IA$123,060
- San Jose, CA$122,130
- Salinas, CA$111,560
- Washington, DC$107,020
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Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Boise: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in Boise?
$45.89 an hour on average, and $43.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in Boise?
About $72,022 a year ($6,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,440. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($87,720).
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 19-1013; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 7.20, this job is 7.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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