Recreation Workers pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,840 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Pocatello earn between $26,160 and $35,370.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,310 | $2,692 | $15.53 |
| Median | $30,430 | $2,536 | $14.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,160 | $2,180 | $12.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,370 | $2,948 | $17.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Pocatello earn 5% less than the Idaho average ($34,190) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $32,310 | $30,430 | $22,210 | $46,840 | 130 |
| Idaho | $34,190 | $30,100 | $21,150 | $50,370 | 2,080 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $32,310, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $27,537 a year, or $2,295 a month and $1,059 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 recreation 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 $32,310 buys what about $36,342 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 4th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($37,690).
- Coeur d'Alene$37,690
- Boise$35,350
- Lewiston$33,240
- Pocatello$32,310
- Idaho Falls$29,920
- Twin Falls$29,390
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Pocatello?
$15.53 an hour on average, and $14.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $27,537 a year ($2,295 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,310. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do recreation workers earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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