The annual salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Boise City-Nampa, Idaho is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Boise City-Nampa 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 | $46,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $114,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $135,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Boise City-Nampa, Idaho in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $135,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $84,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $84,550 | 0.35% | 7.08% |
| 2021 | $84,250 | -8.30% | - |
| 2020 | $91,240 | 1.49% | - |
| 2019 | $89,880 | 17.29% | - |
| 2016 | $74,340 | 5.53% | - |
| 2015 | $70,230 | -3.67% | - |
| 2014 | $72,810 | -1.94% | - |
| 2013 | $74,220 | -5.85% | - |
| 2012 | $78,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $84,550, Boise City-Nampa is the highest paying city for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in state of Idaho, followed by Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $79,950). In comparison, the median annual salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Boise City-Nampa is 5.4 percent (5.4%) higher than that in Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Boise City-Nampa | |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Idaho nonmetropolitan area |