Biological Scientists, All Other pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,260 or more. The middle half of other biological scientists in Boise earn between $67,200 and $97,470.
- $53K10th
- $67K25th
- $89KMedian
- $97K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,520 | $7,043 | $40.63 |
| Median | $88,610 | $7,384 | $42.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,200 | $5,600 | $32.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,470 | $8,122 | $46.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Scientists, All Other pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Other biological scientists in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($82,100) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($106,330). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $98,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $84,520 | $88,610 | $53,290 | $112,260 | 160 |
| Idaho | $82,100 | $83,320 | $49,940 | $109,300 | 430 |
| United States | $106,330 | $98,920 | $60,430 | $168,010 | 55,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Biological Scientists, All Other salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $84,520, a single filer in Boise takes home about $64,919 a year, or $5,410 a month and $2,497 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 Boise a good place for other biological scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $84,520 buys what about $85,902 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Scientists, All Other salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$84,520
- Idaho Falls$77,060
Highest-paying cities for other biological scientists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,020).
- San Francisco, CA$148,020
- San Jose, CA$142,300
- New Haven, CT$128,520
- Portland, ME$127,030
- Dayton, OH$126,160
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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Boise: questions
How much do other biological scientists make an hour in Boise?
$40.64 an hour on average, and $42.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other biological scientists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other biological scientists take-home pay in Boise?
About $64,919 a year ($5,410 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,520. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do other biological scientists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($106,330).
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 19-1029; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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