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Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Idaho

The median soil and plant scientists in Idaho earns $95,150 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,894 a month.

10th percentile
$58,440
25th percentile
$67,120
Median percentile
$95,150
75th percentile
$110,230
90th percentile
$167,960

Based on 540 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

$70,725 take-home a year
Gross pay$95,150
Federal income tax−$12,103
Social Security + Medicare−$7,279
Idaho income tax (approx.)−$5,043
Monthly take-home$5,894
Every two weeks$2,720

Does it go far here?

$99,640Median pay in Idaho is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
21%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 soil and plant scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Idaho