Animal Caretakers pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,680 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Pocatello earn between $28,270 and $34,730.
- $21K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,060 | $2,838 | $16.38 |
| Median | $31,270 | $2,606 | $15.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,270 | $2,356 | $13.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,730 | $2,894 | $16.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Pocatello earn about the same as the Idaho average ($34,970) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $34,060 | $31,270 | $21,490 | $47,680 | 110 |
| Idaho | $34,970 | $32,170 | $22,000 | $46,990 | 1,760 |
| United States | $37,300 | $35,360 | $27,250 | $50,060 | 266,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Caretakers salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $34,060, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $28,850 a year, or $2,404 a month and $1,110 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 animal caretakers? 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 $34,060 buys what about $38,310 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 4th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($36,770).
- Boise$36,770
- Coeur d'Alene$35,990
- Lewiston$34,240
- Pocatello$34,060
- Idaho Falls$33,310
- Twin Falls$31,250
Highest-paying cities for animal caretakers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,930).
- San Jose, CA$47,930
- Seattle, WA$47,810
- San Francisco, CA$46,960
- Phoenix, AZ$46,050
- Barnstable, MA$45,910
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Animal Caretakers salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Pocatello?
$16.37 an hour on average, and $15.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $28,850 a year ($2,404 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,060. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do animal caretakers earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,300).
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 39-2021; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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