Quick answer: Natural Sciences Managers in the Boise City area earn a median $123,800 per year, below the national median of $167,220, and the metro employs about 260 of them (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Metric | Boise City metro | Idaho | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $123,800 | $124,800 | $167,220 |
| 10th percentile | $80,040 | $80,790 | $79,710 |
| 25th percentile | $96,190 | $101,880 | $119,430 |
| 75th percentile | $153,570 | $176,570 | $221,540 |
| 90th percentile | $201,140 | $204,550 | $316,850 |
| Employment | 260 | 610 | 108,690 |
| Location quotient | 0.96 | - | 1.00 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Boise City, ID metropolitan statistical area.
The Boise City median of $123,800 is below the national median of $167,220, and below the Idaho statewide median of $124,800 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 0.96 means natural sciences managers are less concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Biotechnology employment is concentrated in a relatively small number of research and manufacturing clusters, so the local picture varies far more than most fields here.
Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Biotechnology is not a licensed occupation. What regulates the work is the environment rather than the person: FDA good manufacturing practice and good laboratory practice govern process development and production roles, and employers train to them. The laboratory component of a biotechnology degree is hands-on and normally completed on campus.
See the Idaho licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with the employers and research institutions hiring in your area.
Schools in our database near this area, ranked by BOC Score. The list favors schools with a related program on record, but program availability and delivery format change, so confirm directly with any school that it currently offers the program you want.
This page lists 1 school within 227 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 1 of them carries a score.
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Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
The median annual wage for natural sciences managers in the Boise City, ID metro area is $123,800, below the national median of $167,220 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Boise City, ID metro area employs about 260 natural sciences managers (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Biotechnology is not a licensed occupation. What regulates the work is the environment rather than the person: FDA good manufacturing practice and good laboratory practice govern process development and production roles, and employers train to them. The laboratory component of a biotechnology degree is hands-on and normally completed on campus. Confirm current requirements with the employers and research institutions hiring in your area.
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies the employers and research institutions hiring in your area.
The Boise City metro median is $123,800 against a statewide median of $124,800 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
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