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Forensic Science Technicians salary in Idaho

The median forensic science technicians in Idaho earns $71,160 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,593 a month.

10th percentile
$50,040
25th percentile
$58,700
Median percentile
$71,160
75th percentile
$94,100
90th percentile
$117,430

Based on 160 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

$55,120 take-home a year
Gross pay$71,160
Federal income tax−$6,825
Social Security + Medicare−$5,444
Idaho income tax (approx.)−$3,771
Monthly take-home$4,593
Every two weeks$2,120

Does it go far here?

$74,518Median pay in Idaho is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
27%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 forensic science technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Idaho