The annual salary statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Idaho Falls, Idaho is shown in Table 1. The wage data of atmospheric and space scientists in Idaho Falls 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 | $71,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $96,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $112,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for atmospheric and space scientists in Idaho Falls, Idaho in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $122,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $96,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $71,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of atmospheric and space scientists from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $96,140 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $96,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $96,140, Idaho Falls is the second highest paying city for atmospheric and space scientists in state of Idaho, following the highest paying city Boise City-Nampa (median annual salary of $115,230). Compared with Boise City-Nampa, the median annual salary of atmospheric and space scientists in Idaho Falls is 16.6 percent (16.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Boise City-Nampa | |
| Idaho Falls | |
| East Idaho nonmetropolitan area |