Office Manager salary in Pocatello, ID
Pocatello is a lower-cost market for office managers: the median of $57,020 a year1 is 7.1% below the Idaho statewide median of $61,390, and 18.0% below the US median of $69,500. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#456 of 519). About 490 office managers work here, 6% of the Idaho total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Pocatello, ID. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Pocatello against Idaho and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello, ID | $40,700 | $57,020 | $81,020 | |
| Idaho | $40,680 | $61,390 | $91,590 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Pocatello earns $45,890–$68,080. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $81,020, only 2.0 times the bottom tenth, against 2.3 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $22,190 wide, against $26,250 across Idaho and $29,140 nationally: employers in Pocatello pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,700 | $3,392 | $19.57 | $52,516 |
| 25th percentile | $45,890 | $3,824 | $22.06 | $59,213 |
| Median | $57,020 | $4,752 | $27.41 | $73,574 |
| 75th percentile | $68,080 | $5,673 | $32.73 | $87,845 |
| 90th percentile | $81,020 | $6,752 | $38.95 | $104,542 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $11,130 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $11,060, or about $14,271 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $69,500 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles in Pocatello, and the Idaho statewide median of $61,390 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local office managers earn.
What a hire really costs in Pocatello
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $16,554 to the $57,020 median and brings it to $73,574 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Pocatello
Of the 13 roles we track in Pocatello, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between sales development representatives ($58,660) and executive assistants ($55,140). Project Coordinator is the highest at $82,250.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +7.2% | 130 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +2.9% | 160 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 490 | |
| Executive Assistant | -3.3% | 50 | |
| Paralegal | -18.2% | 70 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #7 of the 13 roles we track in Pocatello (-18.0%), between sales development representatives (-16.2%) and recruiters (-19.5%). The typical role here is at -18.0%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 13.0% of the jobs in these 13 roles in Pocatello, 10.2% across Idaho and 9.3% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Idaho
Across the 8 areas of Idaho with data for this job, the median runs from $54,240 in the Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetro area to $64,840 in Boise City, a gap of $10,600 a year. Of the 5 areas in Idaho with more office managers than Pocatello, 1 pays less: the Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetro area ($54,240).
| Area | Median | vs Pocatello | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston, ID-WA | +13.3% | 260 | |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | +7.8% | 690 | |
| Northwestern Idaho (Nonmetro) | +3.3% | 570 | |
| Idaho Falls, ID | +2.6% | 700 | |
| Twin Falls, ID | +1.5% | 420 | |
| Pocatello, ID | this area | 490 | |
| Southeast-Central Idaho (Nonmetro) | -4.9% | 870 |
Pocatello against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Pocatello is #409 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Idaho, Enid and Houma-Bayou Cane pay just above Pocatello and Texarkana and Joplin just below. All four are within $220 a year of the median in Pocatello. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Pocatello | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | +33.6% | 490 | jobs | |
| Missoula, MT | +10.6% | 490 | jobs | |
| Burlington, NC | +4.2% | 500 | jobs | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | +0.1% | 780 | pay | |
| Enid, OK | +0.0% | 200 | pay | |
| Pocatello, ID | this area | 490 | ||
| Texarkana, TX-AR | -0.3% | 530 | pay | |
| Joplin, MO-KS | -0.4% | 590 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Pocatello, ID?
About $73,574 a year at the median, or $6,131 a month: $57,020 in pay plus about $16,554 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Pocatello?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $57,020 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $40,700, the 90th $81,020, and the middle half earned $45,890 to $68,080.
Is Pocatello cheaper than the rest of Idaho for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $57,020 against $61,390 statewide. The next area up in Idaho is Twin Falls at $57,860, the next down the Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetro area at $54,240.
How many office managers work in Pocatello?
BLS counts about 490 in the May 2025 survey. That is 6% of the Idaho total of 8,360. 5 areas in Idaho have more; the closest in size is the Northwestern Idaho nonmetro area, with about 570.
Does an office manager cost more than an executive assistant in Pocatello?
Yes: $1,880 a year more at the median. The medians are $57,020 and $55,140.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.