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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Idaho

The median biological scientists, all other in Idaho earns $83,320 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,252 a month.

10th percentile
$49,940
25th percentile
$63,130
Median percentile
$83,320
75th percentile
$97,470
90th percentile
$109,300

Based on 430 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$63,030 take-home a year
Gross pay$83,320
Federal income tax−$9,500
Social Security + Medicare−$6,374
Idaho income tax (approx.)−$4,416
Monthly take-home$5,252
Every two weeks$2,424

Does it go far here?

$87,252Median pay in Idaho is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,238 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Idaho

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$347,160
Physicians, All Other$299,340
Chief Executives$177,210
Architectural and Engineering Managers$162,970
Computer and Information Systems Managers$162,240
Pharmacists$144,900
Marketing Managers$142,090
Sales Managers$135,350

All biological scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Idaho