Parking Attendants pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,440 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Pocatello earn between $25,020 and $29,680.
- $23K10th
- $25K25th
- $27KMedian
- $30K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,280 | $2,357 | $13.60 |
| Median | $27,390 | $2,282 | $13.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,020 | $2,085 | $12.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,680 | $2,473 | $14.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Pocatello earn 14% less than the Idaho average ($32,850) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $28,280 | $27,390 | $23,190 | $34,440 | 30 |
| Idaho | $32,850 | $31,990 | $26,000 | $38,930 | 470 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $28,280, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $24,508 a year, or $2,042 a month and $943 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% 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 parking attendants? 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 $28,280 buys what about $31,809 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 4th of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($34,670).
- Coeur d'Alene$34,670
- Boise$34,120
- Idaho Falls$30,670
- Pocatello$28,280
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Pocatello?
$13.59 an hour on average, and $13.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $24,508 a year ($2,042 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,280. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do parking attendants earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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