Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Salary in Idaho

Other life, physical, and social science technicians in Idaho earn the most in Boise (average $61,640 a year) and the least in Twin Falls ($56,060), across the 2 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other life, physical, and social science technicians average at $66,040 and the median at $50,600 for 550 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,280.

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other average salary by city in Idaho

Boise$61,640
Twin Falls$56,060

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boise	$61,640	$54,390	$44,320	$49,549	98
Twin Falls	$56,060	$49,810	$49,810	$45,361	92

*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.

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary in other states

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Idaho

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 19-4099.
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.

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