Data Scientists pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,180 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Pocatello earn between $58,820 and $92,820.
- $59K10th
- $59K25th
- $79KMedian
- $93K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,570 | $6,798 | $39.22 |
| Median | $79,300 | $6,608 | $38.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,820 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,820 | $7,735 | $44.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Data scientists in Pocatello earn 26% less than the Idaho average ($110,220) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $81,570 | $79,300 | $58,820 | $103,180 | 40 |
| Idaho | $110,220 | $89,380 | $63,980 | $169,010 | 1,350 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $81,570, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $63,000 a year, or $5,250 a month and $2,423 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 data scientists? 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 $81,570 buys what about $91,749 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 5th of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($159,110).
- Idaho Falls$159,110
- Boise$108,260
- Twin Falls$94,310
- Lewiston$92,960
- Pocatello$81,570
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Pocatello?
$39.21 an hour on average, and $38.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $63,000 a year ($5,250 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,570. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do data scientists earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
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 15-2051; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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