Science Technicians in Idaho
Considering a career as a Science Technician in Idaho?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Science Technicians in Idaho are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Science Technicians in Idaho is growing faster than average.
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Science Technicians in Idaho earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Science Technicians Work in Idaho?
410 people worked as Science Technicians in 2018 in this state.
There were 380 Science Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 940 Science Technicians working in it, which means Idaho has fewer Science Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Idaho
Jobs for Science Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.7%.
Idaho Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 50 annual Science Technicians job openings in Idaho, and 440 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 9,900 annual jobs and 83,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Science Technicians Make in Idaho?
In 2018 wages for Science Technicians ranged from $23,580 to $66,510 with $37,920 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.33 to $31.98. The median hourly rate was $18.23.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.61 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.62.
The median salary in Idaho is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Idaho Metros for Science Technicians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Science Technicians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Boise City, ID | 210 | $32,340 |
Idaho Falls, ID | 60 | $57,340 |
Top States for Science Technicians Employment
The table below shows the states where most Science Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 7,000 | $53,280 |
New York | 6,930 | $50,040 |
Texas | 4,980 | $52,010 |
Illinois | 3,480 | $48,420 |
Florida | 2,970 | $41,710 |
Michigan | 2,920 | $40,430 |
Pennsylvania | 2,270 | $47,500 |
Georgia | 2,020 | $50,430 |
Indiana | 1,890 | $48,540 |
Ohio | 1,770 | $51,970 |
Virginia | 1,760 | $49,680 |
Missouri | 1,650 | $47,460 |
Maryland | 1,630 | $62,950 |
Massachusetts | 1,600 | $58,230 |
Washington | 1,600 | $53,690 |
New Jersey | 1,440 | $56,710 |
Colorado | 1,350 | $48,980 |
Oklahoma | 1,290 | $52,310 |
Oregon | 1,270 | $51,210 |
Louisiana | 1,220 | $45,260 |
Below are the states where Science Technicians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Maryland | $62,950 |
Connecticut | $59,960 |
Rhode Island | $59,060 |
Massachusetts | $58,230 |
Nebraska | $58,200 |
New Hampshire | $57,140 |
New Jersey | $56,710 |
District of Columbia | $56,230 |
Hawaii | $55,200 |
South Carolina | $55,140 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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