Cost of hiring in Pocatello, ID
BLS counts about 3,780 people in these 13 roles in Pocatello1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($82,250 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($34,870), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,130 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Pocatello
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | -7.5% | 380 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -8.3% | 280 | |
| Bookkeeper | -10.3% | 340 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -12.1% | 300 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -15.3% | 1,130 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -16.2% | 160 | |
| Office Manager | -18.0% | 490 | |
| Recruiter | -19.5% | 130 | |
| Project Coordinator | -19.6% | 170 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -20.7% | 110 | |
| Accountant | -21.9% | 170 | |
| Paralegal | -25.8% | 70 | |
| Executive Assistant | -28.0% | 50 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $37,940 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,955 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Pocatello against the US
Pocatello pays below the US median for all 13 roles. The gap is smallest for administrative assistants (-7.5%) and virtual receptionists (-8.3%) and largest for executive assistants (-28.0%). The middle gap across all 13 is -18.0%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for marketing specialists, #271 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for accountants, #490 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Pocatello has more customer support specialists (29.9% of these jobs here, against 16.8% nationally) and office managers (13.0% against 9.3%), and fewer executive assistants (1.3% against 3.0%) and accountants (4.5% against 9.4%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Wichita Falls, TX is nearest, at -17.9%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, OH | -17.8% | 15 | 3,550 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | -17.9% | 16 | 4,930 |
| Pocatello, ID | -18.0% (this area) | 13 | 3,780 |
| Rome, GA | -18.0% | 13 | 3,220 |
| Mansfield, OH | -18.0% | 15 | 3,440 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | -18.1% | 16 | 8,910 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Pocatello span $34,360–$115,500, the widest band (3.4×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $33,720–$53,370. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 13 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, accountants, paralegals and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($67,780 against a $58,660 median for sales development representatives).
Pocatello against Idaho
Against Idaho as a whole, Pocatello pays more only for marketing specialists (+2.4%), and less for 10, most of all project coordinators (-14.0%). It has the highest median in Idaho for marketing specialists, and the lowest for project coordinators, recruiters and executive assistants and 1 more role.
Other areas in Idaho
By jobs in these roles, Pocatello is #6 of 8 areas in Idaho. The table shows the other 7.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | 41,760 | 17 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 7,570 | 15 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho (Nonmetro) | 7,400 | 16 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 6,770 | 15 |
| Northwestern Idaho (Nonmetro) | 5,590 | 13 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 3,610 | 15 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 2,320 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Pocatello?
Of the 13 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $82,250 a year, about $106,129 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $34,870.
Is hiring in Pocatello cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 13 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-28.0%).
Sources
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