Pocatello, ID
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Idaho statewide data
$48,240
Median Annual Wage
+44% since 2014
$54,540
Idaho Median
-12% vs state
26,730
Total Workers
167
Occupations Tracked
Pocatello, ID is a Metropolitan Area with 167 tracked occupations and an estimated 26,730 total workers. Wages grew an average of 40.6% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $135,930 |
| Chief Executives | $135,660 |
| Dentists, General | $133,740 |
| Pharmacists | $127,790 |
| Sales Managers | $124,510 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $122,220 |
| Physician Assistants | $121,510 |
| Industrial Engineers | $120,290 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $118,720 |
| Financial Managers | $112,910 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+40.6%
avg wage growth since 2014
+5.2%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+117.3%
$21,580 → $46,890
|
| Counter and Rental Clerks Sales and Related Occupations |
+96.8%
$19,010 → $37,420
|
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+75.9%
$27,180 → $47,820
|
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+73.9%
$18,230 → $31,710
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
+73.4%
$25,450 → $44,130
|
Most Jobs Added
| Loan Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
60 → 260
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 100
|
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 130
|
| Compliance Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 80
|
| Cost Estimators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 70
|
Wage Declines
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-5.1%
$57,200 → $54,270
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Protective Service Occupations |
-2.8%
$57,760 → $56,160
|
Wage Trends in Pocatello, ID
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $48,240 |
| 2023 | $46,250 |
| 2022 | $45,780 |
| 2021 | $43,990 |
| 2020 | $40,720 |
| 2019 | $40,270 |
| 2018 | $36,980 |
| 2017 | $37,205 |
| 2016 | $35,540 |
| 2015 | $35,240 |
| 2014 | $33,420 |