Chemists salary in Idaho
The median chemists in Idaho earns $78,000 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,964 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,230
- 25th percentile
- $58,480
- Median percentile
- $78,000
- 75th percentile
- $106,750
- 90th percentile
- $134,850
Based on 320 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
$59,569 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $78,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,330 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,967 |
| Idaho income tax (approx.) | −$4,134 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,964 |
| Every two weeks | $2,291 |
Does it go far here?
$81,681Median pay in Idaho is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,238 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Idaho
| Job | Median 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 |