Physician Assistants pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,400 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Pocatello earn between $105,080 and $136,720.
- $89K10th
- $105K25th
- $129KMedian
- $137K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,940 | $10,495 | $60.55 |
| Median | $129,480 | $10,790 | $62.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,080 | $8,757 | $50.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,720 | $11,393 | $65.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Pocatello earn 5% less than the Idaho average ($132,540) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $125,940 | $129,480 | $89,390 | $173,400 | 80 |
| Idaho | $132,540 | $133,790 | $100,590 | $160,120 | 1,320 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $125,940, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $91,779 a year, or $7,648 a month and $3,530 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 physician 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 $125,940 buys what about $141,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 5th of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($136,550).
- Coeur d'Alene$136,550
- Boise$132,340
- Twin Falls$130,370
- Idaho Falls$127,840
- Pocatello$125,940
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Pocatello?
$60.55 an hour on average, and $62.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $91,779 a year ($7,648 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,940. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do physician assistants earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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