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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Scientist in Idaho Falls, ID is $121,409. While Salary.com is seeing that Scientist salary in Idaho Falls, ID can go up to $158,398 or down to $104,001, but most earn between $112,297 and $140,771. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Scientist in the United States.

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What is a Scientist?

A Scientist is someone who conducts scientific research to advance knowledge in an area of interest. In classical antiquity, there was no real ancient analog of a modern Scientist. Instead, philosophers engaged in the philosophical study of nature called natural philosophy, a precursor of natural science. It was not until the 19th century that the term Scientist came into regular use after it was coined by the theologian, philosopher, and historian of science William Whewell in 1833, to describe the noted polymath Mary Somerville. In modern times, many scientists have advanced degrees in an ...

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Scientist in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Scientist in Idaho Falls, ID. The base salary for Scientist ranges from $112,297 to $140,771 with the average base salary of $121,409. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $115,236 to $144,542 with the average total cash compensation of $126,449.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $121,409 $112,297 - $140,771
Bonus $5,040 $2,939 - $3,771
Total Pay $126,449 $115,236 - $144,542
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Idaho Falls, ID
CITY, STATE Pocatello, ID AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,356 - $134,576 COMPARE TO Idaho Falls, ID
CITY, STATE Logan, UT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,841 - $141,452 COMPARE TO Idaho Falls, ID
CITY, STATE Twin Falls, ID AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,232 - $134,421 COMPARE TO Idaho Falls, ID
CITY, STATE Ogden, UT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,447 - $143,465 COMPARE TO Idaho Falls, ID
CITY, STATE Cody, WY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,992 - $146,655 COMPARE TO Idaho Falls, ID
CITY, STATE Bozeman, MT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,329 - $130,782 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....More

Idaho Falls, Idaho  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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