Nursing Assistants pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,040 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Pocatello earn between $31,330 and $37,690.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,940 | $2,995 | $17.28 |
| Median | $36,330 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,330 | $2,611 | $15.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,690 | $3,141 | $18.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Pocatello earn 8% less than the Idaho average ($39,100) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $35,940 | $36,330 | $30,160 | $45,040 | 300 |
| Idaho | $39,100 | $38,650 | $28,380 | $47,430 | 7,910 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $35,940, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $30,261 a year, or $2,522 a month and $1,164 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 nursing assistants? 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 $35,940 buys what about $40,425 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 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 6th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($41,050).
- Lewiston$41,050
- Boise$40,320
- Coeur d'Alene$39,230
- Idaho Falls$38,520
- Twin Falls$36,690
- Pocatello$35,940
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Pocatello?
$17.28 an hour on average, and $17.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $30,261 a year ($2,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,940. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do nursing assistants earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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