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SOC 19-2031 · Idaho

Chemists Salary in Idaho

Chemists in Idaho earn the most in Idaho Falls (average $98,850 a year) and the least in Boise ($85,150), across the 2 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the chemists average at $86,120 and the median at $78,000 for 320 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $100,450.

$99Khighest: Idaho Falls

$85Klowest: Boise

240jobs in these metros

2metro areas

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Chemists average salary by city in Idaho

Idaho Falls$98,850
Boise$85,150

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Idaho Falls	$98,850	$85,810	$58,490	$74,240	94
Boise	$85,150	$78,930	$51,360	$65,328	98

*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.

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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 19-2031.
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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