Chief Executives pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $472,210 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Pocatello earn between $128,450 and $239,250.
- $98K10th
- $128K25th
- $180KMedian
- $239K75th
- $472K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $222,870 | $18,572 | $107.15 |
| Median | $180,280 | $15,023 | $86.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,450 | $10,704 | $61.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $239,250 | $19,938 | $115.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Chief executives in Pocatello earn about the same as the Idaho average ($221,580) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $222,870 | $180,280 | $97,540 | $472,210 | 100 |
| Idaho | $221,580 | $177,210 | $103,360 | $403,230 | 2,920 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $222,870, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $154,667 a year, or $12,889 a month and $5,949 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 chief executives? 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 $222,870 buys what about $250,680 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 4th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($253,830).
- Lewiston$253,830
- Twin Falls$228,520
- Boise$225,790
- Pocatello$222,870
- Idaho Falls$214,490
- Coeur d'Alene$210,630
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Pocatello?
$107.15 an hour on average, and $86.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $154,667 a year ($12,889 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $222,870. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do chief executives earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 2.00, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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