Civil Engineers pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,640 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Pocatello earn between $73,700 and $109,560.
- $58K10th
- $74K25th
- $90KMedian
- $110K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,350 | $7,946 | $45.84 |
| Median | $89,610 | $7,468 | $43.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,700 | $6,142 | $35.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,560 | $9,130 | $52.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Pocatello earn 6% less than the Idaho average ($101,160) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $95,350 | $89,610 | $58,200 | $142,640 | 90 |
| Idaho | $101,160 | $98,030 | $67,250 | $141,020 | 2,630 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $95,350, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $71,963 a year, or $5,997 a month and $2,768 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 civil engineers? 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 $95,350 buys what about $107,248 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 5th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($110,770).
- Idaho Falls$110,770
- Coeur d'Alene$103,760
- Boise$101,380
- Twin Falls$100,010
- Pocatello$95,350
- Lewiston$85,120
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Pocatello?
$45.84 an hour on average, and $43.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $71,963 a year ($5,997 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,350. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do civil engineers earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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