Surgical Technologists pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,310 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Pocatello earn between $59,550 and $74,670.
- $53K10th
- $60K25th
- $60KMedian
- $75K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,440 | $5,370 | $30.98 |
| Median | $59,550 | $4,962 | $28.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,550 | $4,962 | $28.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,670 | $6,222 | $35.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Pocatello earn 8% less than the Idaho average ($69,990) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $64,440 | $59,550 | $52,590 | $76,310 | 40 |
| Idaho | $69,990 | $72,550 | $48,430 | $87,210 | 1,100 |
| United States | $68,710 | $64,650 | $45,940 | $96,940 | 117,460 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surgical Technologists salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $64,440, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $51,650 a year, or $4,304 a month and $1,987 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 surgical technologists? 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 $64,440 buys what about $72,481 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 4th of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($72,360).
- Boise$72,360
- Lewiston$69,180
- Twin Falls$68,410
- Pocatello$64,440
Highest-paying cities for surgical technologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,420).
- San Jose, CA$105,420
- Vallejo, CA$103,120
- San Francisco, CA$96,990
- Napa, CA$96,920
- Santa Cruz, CA$95,450
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Surgical Technologists salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Pocatello?
$30.98 an hour on average, and $28.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $51,650 a year ($4,304 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,440. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do surgical technologists earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,710).
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 29-2055; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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