Careers · Geneticists · Idaho
Geneticists in Idaho
Geneticists research how traits are inherited at the molecular, organism, or population level. They work in research laboratories, universities, medical centers, and pharmaceutical companies In Idaho the median pay is $83,320 a year, 16% below the national median of $98,920.
$83,320median pay in Idaho, per year
$63,130–$97,470middle half earn
430employed in Idaho
$98,920U.S. median, for comparison
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Openings in Idaho and remote
- Supervisory Research Plant Pathologist/Supervisory Research Geneticist · Agricultural Research Service · Aberdeen, Idaho · $125776–$192331
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionScienceActive ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningComplex Problem Solving
Knowledge areas
BiologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingMathematics (knowledge)ChemistryComputers and Electronics
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Geneticists.
Licenses and training in Idaho
Geneticists pay in other states
Maryland · $121,680California · $113,530Delaware · $113,400Connecticut · $111,940Washington · $108,110Massachusetts · $107,100Alaska · $106,870New Jersey · $104,750Maine · $104,570New York · $104,120
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O*NET-SOC 19-1029.03. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Idaho, annual.