SOC 39-5094 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Skincare Specialists — Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls, ID · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Skincare Specialists in Idaho Falls, ID is $32,810 per year, substantially below the national median of $45,330 — a gap of 27.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +6.7%
- Openings per year
- 14,500
- Typical entry-level education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
26.4% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Idaho Falls, ID.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Skincare Specialists in Idaho Falls, ID is $32,810 per year, substantially below the national median of $45,330 — a gap of 27.6%. Half of workers earn between $27,280 and $45,840. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $20,940 and the ninetieth at $61,240.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Coeur d'Alene records the highest median at $34,700. Of the 281 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 259th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $20,940 | −53.8% |
| 25th | $27,280 | −39.8% |
| Median (50th) | $32,810 | −27.6% |
| 75th | $45,840 | +1.1% |
| 90th | $61,240 | +35.1% |
| Mean | $41,700 | −8.0% |
Other metro areas in Idaho
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coeur d'Alene | $34,700 | 140 | |
| 2 | Boise City | $34,200 | 320 | |
| 3 | Twin Falls | $32,240 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Idaho Falls run 5.6% below the national average, so the median of $32,810 goes as far as $34,756 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 23.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$32,810as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$34,756US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $32,810 a year, 27.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $20,940 to $61,240 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Coeur d'Alene, at $34,700.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Skincare Specialists in Idaho Falls, ID?
The median annual wage is $32,810, or $15.78 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $45,330, so pay in Idaho Falls, ID is 27.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Idaho Falls, ID earns more than $61,240 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $20,940 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Coeur d'Alene, at $34,700 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Idaho Falls, ID. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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