Agricultural Technicians pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,390 or more. The middle half of agricultural technicians in Idaho Falls earn between $48,560 and $61,260.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,200 | $4,350 | $25.10 |
| Median | $48,870 | $4,072 | $23.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,560 | $4,047 | $23.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,260 | $5,105 | $29.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Technicians pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Agricultural technicians in Idaho Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($52,130) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($53,840). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $49,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $52,200 | $48,870 | $38,720 | $61,390 | n/a |
| Idaho | $52,130 | $48,870 | $37,960 | $69,410 | 650 |
| United States | $53,840 | $49,630 | $35,980 | $76,480 | 15,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agricultural Technicians salary after taxes in Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $52,200, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $42,464 a year, or $3,539 a month and $1,633 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for agricultural technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $52,200 buys what about $55,290 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 2nd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($52,380).
- Boise$52,380
- Idaho Falls$52,200
- Twin Falls$50,960
Highest-paying cities for agricultural technicians
Des Moines, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,460).
- Des Moines, IA$67,460
- San Francisco, CA$66,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$65,110
- Phoenix, AZ$63,090
- Napa, CA$62,570
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Agricultural Technicians salary in Idaho Falls: questions
How much do agricultural technicians make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$25.09 an hour on average, and $23.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural technicians salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural technicians take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $42,464 a year ($3,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,200. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do agricultural technicians earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($53,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4012; area Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
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