Biological Technicians pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,440 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Idaho Falls earn between $36,090 and $44,950.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,040 | $3,503 | $20.21 |
| Median | $39,080 | $3,257 | $18.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,950 | $3,746 | $21.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Biological Technicians salary after taxes in Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $42,040, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $34,839 a year, or $2,903 a month and $1,340 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 biological 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 $42,040 buys what about $44,528 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 4th of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job; Twin Falls pays the most ($45,720).
- Twin Falls$45,720
- Boise$45,510
- Coeur d'Alene$43,250
- Idaho Falls$42,040
Highest-paying cities for biological technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,540).
- San Francisco, CA$99,540
- San Jose, CA$78,870
- Boulder, CO$78,260
- Trenton, NJ$74,720
- Los Angeles, CA$71,110
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Biological Technicians salary in Idaho Falls: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$20.21 an hour on average, and $18.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $34,839 a year ($2,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,040. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do biological technicians earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($63,338).
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 19-4021; area Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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