Research Scientist I Salary in Idaho Falls, ID

How much does a Research Scientist I make in Idaho Falls, ID?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Scientist I in Idaho Falls, ID is $102,262. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $92,971 to $113,948, with most professionals earning between $84,512 and $124,588.

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Prepare sample analysis reports, present results to various internal teams, and write parts of regulatory submissions to regulatory agencies.

March 01, 2023

Participates in acquiring research funding including writing grant proposals.

March 25, 2023

Performs maintenance and troubleshooting for instruments, methods, procedures, and in writing protocols and reports.

March 29, 2023

Provides instruction and mentors to residents, post doctoral fellows, students and research associates on the fundamentals of exercise physiology, evidence-based medicine, research principles, and methodologies.

April 23, 2023

Develops and Performs research programs in clinical rehabilitation medicine including community integration and motor recovery after brain injury, in rehabilitation interventions and recovery processes among individuals with disability, and other research projects.

May 05, 2023

Manages timelines and budgets for Statistical Analysis tasks for midsized and/or medium complexity projects, with oversight.

May 06, 2023

Supports early stage programs through a detailed knowledge of state of the art biophysical and biochemical methods and their application to druggability assessment and small molecule hit identification and characterization.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Scientist I in Idaho Falls, ID

Average Base Salary

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92971

113948

102262

Average Total Cash Compensation

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95312

117556

105690

What is the average salary for Research Scientist I in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Scientist I in Idaho Falls, ID. The base salary for Research Scientist I ranges from $92,971 to $113,948 with the average base salary of $102,262. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $95,312 to $117,556 with the average total cash compensation of $105,690.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$102,262	$92,971 - $113,948
Bonus	$3,429	$2,341 - $3,609
Total Pay	$105,690	$95,312 - $117,556

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Research Scientist I Salary Near Idaho Falls, ID

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Idaho Falls, ID
CITY, STATE Pocatello, ID	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,419 - $108,370	COMPARE TO Idaho Falls, ID
CITY, STATE Logan, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,959 - $116,385	COMPARE TO Idaho Falls, ID
CITY, STATE Twin Falls, ID	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,562 - $110,996	COMPARE TO Idaho Falls, ID
CITY, STATE Ogden, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,292 - $118,018	COMPARE TO Idaho Falls, ID
CITY, STATE Cody, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,686 - $119,727	COMPARE TO Idaho Falls, ID
CITY, STATE Bozeman, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,589 - $107,352	COMPARE TO Idaho Falls, ID

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About Idaho Falls, Idaho

Idaho Falls is the county seat of Bonneville County, Idaho, United States, and the state's largest city outside the Boise metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population of Idaho Falls was 56,813 (2016 estimate: 60,211), with a metro population of 133,265. Idaho Falls serves as the commercial, cultural, and healthcare hub for eastern Idaho, as well as parts of western Wyoming and southern Montana. It is served by the Idaho Falls Regional Airport and is home to the College of Eastern Idaho, Museum of Idaho, and the Idaho Falls Chukars minor league baseball team. It is the principal c...

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