Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,960 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Pocatello earn between $30,550 and $43,940.
- $24K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $44K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,630 | $3,219 | $18.57 |
| Median | $36,040 | $3,003 | $17.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,550 | $2,546 | $14.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,940 | $3,662 | $21.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Pocatello earn 10% less than the Idaho average ($42,810) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $38,630 | $36,040 | $23,720 | $53,960 | 190 |
| Idaho | $42,810 | $41,600 | $30,960 | $58,100 | 7,980 |
| United States | $42,290 | $39,150 | $31,150 | $56,730 | 952,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $38,630, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $32,280 a year, or $2,690 a month and $1,242 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 landscaping and groundskeeping workers? 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 $38,630 buys what about $43,450 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 5th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($44,440).
- Boise$44,440
- Coeur d'Alene$44,100
- Lewiston$43,290
- Idaho Falls$39,440
- Pocatello$38,630
- Twin Falls$38,450
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Idaho
Highest-paying cities for landscaping and groundskeeping workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,470).
- San Francisco, CA$54,470
- San Jose, CA$53,720
- Seattle, WA$51,910
- Napa, CA$51,370
- Boston, MA$51,250
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Pocatello?
$18.57 an hour on average, and $17.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $32,280 a year ($2,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,630. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,290).
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 37-3011; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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