Retail Salespersons pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,960 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Pocatello earn between $27,340 and $35,750.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $36K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,470 | $2,872 | $16.57 |
| Median | $30,220 | $2,518 | $14.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,340 | $2,278 | $13.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,750 | $2,979 | $17.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Pocatello earn 8% less than the Idaho average ($37,340) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $34,470 | $30,220 | $23,320 | $47,960 | 990 |
| Idaho | $37,340 | $35,080 | $26,330 | $49,980 | 20,180 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $34,470, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $29,158 a year, or $2,430 a month and $1,121 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 retail salespersons? 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 $34,470 buys what about $38,771 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 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 6th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($40,400).
- Coeur d'Alene$40,400
- Lewiston$39,620
- Boise$37,510
- Idaho Falls$36,250
- Twin Falls$36,100
- Pocatello$34,470
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Pocatello?
$16.57 an hour on average, and $14.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $29,158 a year ($2,430 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,470. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do retail salespersons earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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