DOL Median (Idaho)
$65,380
vs National
+3.8%
National: $63,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$63,414
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,380
+3.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Idaho earns $65,380 in nominal terms, which is 3.8% above the national average of $63,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 103.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $63,414 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Idaho
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| FINDLAY FOOD COATINGS LIMITED | $105,000 | 1 |
| Agropur Inc. | $88,395 | 19 |
| LITEHOUSE INC | $80,000 | 1 |
| McCain Foods USA Inc. | $77,500 | 3 |
| Melaleuca, Inc. | $76,350 | 7 |
| Glanbia Nutritionals | $75,000 | 8 |
| CHOBANI GOLBAL HOLDINGS LLC | $72,380 | 3 |
| SORRENTO LACTALIS, INC./LACTALIS AMERICAN GROUP | $71,716 | 3 |
| Glanbia Foods, Inc. | $66,550 | 3 |
| Idaho Milk Products, Inc. | $64,392 | 2 |
| Chobani, LLC | $64,100 | 2 |
| GLANBIA, INC. | $61,200 | 9 |
| J.R. Simplot Company | $60,798 | 3 |
| CHOBANI GLOBAL HOLDINGS LLC | $53,976 | 20 |
| DAVISCO FOODS INTERNATIONAL INC. | $53,050 | 10 |
| VAN BEEK NUTRITION LLC | $50,000 | 1 |
| SORRENTO LACTALIS, INC | $45,000 | 4 |
| NURTURE INC. | $36,920 | 5 |
| CHOBANI GLOBAL HOLIDINGS, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| University of Idaho | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Food Scientists and Technologists make in Idaho?
The median Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Idaho is $65,380 based on 52 DOL filings.
Is Idaho a good place to work as a Food Scientists and Technologists?
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Idaho earns 3.8% more than the national median of $63,000, or $63,414 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.