Data Scientists pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $219,400 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Idaho Falls earn between $137,020 and $169,010.
- $77K10th
- $137K25th
- $168KMedian
- $169K75th
- $219K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $159,110 | $13,259 | $76.50 |
| Median | $167,840 | $13,987 | $80.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $137,020 | $11,418 | $65.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,010 | $14,084 | $81.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Data scientists in Idaho Falls earn 44% more than the Idaho average ($110,220) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is +40% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $159,110 | $167,840 | $76,770 | $219,400 | 230 |
| Idaho | $110,220 | $89,380 | $63,980 | $169,010 | 1,350 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $159,110, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $112,693 a year, or $9,391 a month and $4,334 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 data scientists? 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 $159,110 buys what about $168,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 1st of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Idaho Falls$159,110
- Boise$108,260
- Twin Falls$94,310
- Lewiston$92,960
- Pocatello$81,570
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Idaho Falls: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$76.50 an hour on average, and $80.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $137,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $112,693 a year ($9,391 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $159,110. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do data scientists earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
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 15-2051; area Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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