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Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Boise City, ID

The median soil and plant scientists in Boise City, ID earns $90,610 a year, 15% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,648 a month.

10th percentile
$59,460
25th percentile
$66,870
Median percentile
$90,610
75th percentile
$111,700
90th percentile
$163,220

Based on 290 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

$67,772 take-home a year
Gross pay$90,610
Federal income tax−$11,104
Social Security + Medicare−$6,932
Idaho income tax (approx.)−$4,802
Monthly take-home$5,648
Every two weeks$2,607

Does it go far here?

$92,092Median pay in Boise City, ID is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.4 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,487 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Boise City, ID

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$281,440
Chief Executives$172,780
Architectural and Engineering Managers$168,530
Computer and Information Systems Managers$161,990
Marketing Managers$159,930
Pharmacists$150,710
Sales Managers$141,440
Physician Assistants$134,800

All soil and plant scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Idaho