Accountants and Auditors pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,590 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Pocatello earn between $57,100 and $85,110.
- $47K10th
- $57K25th
- $65KMedian
- $85K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,080 | $6,257 | $36.10 |
| Median | $65,330 | $5,444 | $31.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,100 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,110 | $7,092 | $40.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Pocatello earn 6% less than the Idaho average ($79,940) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $75,080 | $65,330 | $46,580 | $116,590 | 170 |
| Idaho | $79,940 | $74,730 | $48,170 | $121,820 | 5,570 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $75,080, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $58,778 a year, or $4,898 a month and $2,261 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Pocatello a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $75,080 buys what about $84,449 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 5th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($82,090).
- Boise$82,090
- Lewiston$81,800
- Idaho Falls$79,100
- Coeur d'Alene$77,170
- Pocatello$75,080
- Twin Falls$72,800
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Pocatello?
$36.10 an hour on average, and $31.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $58,778 a year ($4,898 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,080. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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