Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Idaho
The median food scientists and technologists in Idaho earns $77,440 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,934 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $41,600
- 25th percentile
- $47,840
- Median percentile
- $77,440
- 75th percentile
- $84,970
- 90th percentile
- $117,340
Based on 140 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
$59,205 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $77,440 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,207 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,924 |
| Idaho income tax (approx.) | −$4,104 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,934 |
| Every two weeks | $2,277 |
Does it go far here?
$81,094Median 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 |
All food scientists and technologists salaries · Take-home pay in Idaho