Food Science Technicians pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,450 or more. The middle half of food science technicians in Twin Falls earn between $44,030 and $57,190.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,900 | $4,325 | $24.95 |
| Median | $49,460 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,030 | $3,669 | $21.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,190 | $4,766 | $27.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Science Technicians pay in Twin Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Food science technicians in Twin Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($50,640) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($56,660). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $52,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | $51,900 | $49,460 | $37,520 | $72,450 | 200 |
| Idaho | $50,640 | $48,980 | $37,980 | $65,580 | 560 |
| United States | $56,660 | $52,130 | $39,820 | $78,820 | 14,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Science Technicians salary after taxes in Twin Falls
On the average salary of $51,900, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $42,239 a year, or $3,520 a month and $1,625 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 Twin Falls a good place for food science technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $51,900 buys what about $56,347 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Science Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($52,570).
- Boise$52,570
- Twin Falls$51,900
Highest-paying cities for food science technicians
Columbus, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,750).
- Columbus, OH$78,750
- Jacksonville, FL$77,640
- Louisville, KY$76,400
- Seattle, WA$72,940
- Chicago, IL$71,440
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Food Science Technicians salary in Twin Falls: questions
How much do food science technicians make an hour in Twin Falls?
$24.95 an hour on average, and $23.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food science technicians salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food science technicians take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $42,239 a year ($3,520 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,900. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do food science technicians earn more in Twin Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,660).
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 19-4013; area Twin Falls, ID (46300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 41.85, this job is 41.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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