The annual salary statistics of agricultural and food science technicians in Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho is shown in Table 1. The wage data of agricultural and food science technicians in Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural and food science technicians in Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,670. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural and food science technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,500 | 11.01% | 4.90% |
| 2016 | $31,590 | -0.35% | - |
| 2015 | $31,700 | 4.29% | - |
| 2014 | $30,340 | -15.75% | - |
| 2013 | $35,120 | 3.87% | - |
| 2012 | $33,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $35,500 in Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for agricultural and food science technicians in state of Idaho. In comparison, the annual salary of agricultural and food science technicians in Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area is 9.5 percent (9.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Boise City-Nampa and 28.9 percent (28.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Idaho Falls.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Boise City-Nampa | |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Idaho Falls |