The annual salary statistics of food scientists and technologists in Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho is shown in Table 1. The wage information of food scientists and technologists 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 | $43,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food scientists and technologists 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 $126,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food scientists and technologists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $69,580 | 16.83% | 16.83% |
| 2016 | $57,870 | -1.38% | - |
| 2015 | $58,670 | 10.11% | - |
| 2014 | $52,740 | -0.42% | - |
| 2013 | $52,960 | -9.27% | - |
| 2012 | $57,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $69,580, Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for food scientists and technologists in state of Idaho, followed by Boise City-Nampa (median annual salary $60,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of food scientists and technologists in Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area is 13.8 percent (13.8%) higher than that in Boise City-Nampa.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Boise City-Nampa | |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area |