Software Developers pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,630 or more. The middle half of software developers in Pocatello earn between $80,020 and $147,360.
- $76K10th
- $80K25th
- $119KMedian
- $147K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,710 | $10,392 | $59.96 |
| Median | $119,430 | $9,952 | $57.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,020 | $6,668 | $38.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,360 | $12,280 | $70.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Software developers in Pocatello earn 7% less than the Idaho average ($134,370) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $124,710 | $119,430 | $76,010 | $167,630 | 90 |
| Idaho | $134,370 | $131,590 | $71,030 | $178,980 | 5,750 |
| United States | $148,100 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 | 1,687,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $124,710, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $91,004 a year, or $7,584 a month and $3,500 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 software developers? 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 $124,710 buys what about $140,272 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 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.
Software Developers salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 5th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($136,130).
- Boise$136,130
- Coeur d'Alene$131,950
- Idaho Falls$130,190
- Twin Falls$128,400
- Pocatello$124,710
- Lewiston$112,190
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Pocatello?
$59.96 an hour on average, and $57.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $91,004 a year ($7,584 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,710. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do software developers earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,100).
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 15-1252; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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