SOC 19-2041 · Idaho

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in Idaho

Environmental scientists and specialists, including health in Idaho earn the most in Idaho Falls (average $87,740 a year) and the least in Lewiston ($67,340), across the 5 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the environmental scientists and specialists, including health average at $76,760 and the median at $70,350 for 670 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $91,680.

$88Khighest: Idaho Falls
$67Klowest: Lewiston
500jobs in these metros
5metro areas
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health average salary by city in Idaho

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Idaho Falls$87,740$72,360$66,390$67,01394
Boise$81,280$75,440$66,560$62,81198
Pocatello$74,110$72,160$64,190$58,14789
Coeur d'Alene$69,130$66,810$57,820$54,90798
Lewiston$67,340$61,880$61,760$53,74391

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in other states

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary by city and state

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