Question 1

What is the cost of living in Pocatello, ID?

Accepted Answer

Pocatello, ID's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 88.91, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 11.1% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,173/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Pocatello, ID?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Pocatello, ID, the average median wage is $77,017. The single highest-paying occupation here is Nurse Anesthetists at $268,710/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Pocatello?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Pocatello, ID are: 1) Nurse Anesthetists at $268,710; 2) Chief Executives at $180,280; 3) Sales Managers at $136,520; 4) Pharmacists at $135,290; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $133,800. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Pocatello?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Pocatello, ID is $1,173/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Pocatello data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	Sales	$59K	$28.2/hr
72	Public Relations Specialists	Arts & Media	$59K	$28.18/hr
73	Roofers	Construction & Trades	$58K	$28.12/hr
74	Medical Records Specialists	Healthcare	$58K	$28.03/hr
75	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	Production & Manufacturing	$58K	$27.95/hr
76	Physical Therapist Assistants	Healthcare Support	$58K	$27.82/hr
77	Computer User Support Specialists	Technology	$57K	$27.42/hr
78	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Office & Admin	$57K	$27.41/hr
79	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	Transportation	$57K	$27.25/hr
80	Highway Maintenance Workers	Construction & Trades	$57K	$27.25/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Pocatello, ID

Highest paying careers in Pocatello

Affordability snapshot: Pocatello