Cashiers pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,180 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Pocatello earn between $25,870 and $33,230.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $29KMedian
- $33K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,700 | $2,475 | $14.28 |
| Median | $28,910 | $2,409 | $13.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,870 | $2,156 | $12.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,230 | $2,769 | $15.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Cashiers in Pocatello earn 6% less than the Idaho average ($31,430) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $29,700 | $28,910 | $21,770 | $36,180 | 860 |
| Idaho | $31,430 | $30,370 | $22,400 | $38,440 | 17,200 |
| United States | $33,180 | $32,880 | $24,530 | $40,410 | 3,089,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $29,700, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $25,578 a year, or $2,132 a month and $984 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 cashiers? 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 $29,700 buys what about $33,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 6th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($34,380).
- Coeur d'Alene$34,380
- Lewiston$34,210
- Boise$32,460
- Idaho Falls$30,970
- Twin Falls$30,570
- Pocatello$29,700
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Pocatello?
$14.28 an hour on average, and $13.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $25,578 a year ($2,132 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,700. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do cashiers earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($33,180).
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 41-2011; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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