Bartenders pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,880 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Pocatello earn between $16,820 and $36,540.
- $16K10th
- $17K25th
- $22KMedian
- $37K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,550 | $2,462 | $14.21 |
| Median | $21,800 | $1,817 | $10.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $16,820 | $1,402 | $8.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Bartenders in Pocatello earn 10% less than the Idaho average ($32,670) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $29,550 | $21,800 | $16,090 | $51,880 | 140 |
| Idaho | $32,670 | $27,240 | $16,850 | $61,060 | 3,430 |
| United States | $40,790 | $34,340 | $20,110 | $73,770 | 756,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $29,550, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $25,466 a year, or $2,122 a month and $979 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 bartenders? 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 $29,550 buys what about $33,237 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 6th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($35,280).
- Boise$35,280
- Coeur d'Alene$34,890
- Lewiston$34,840
- Twin Falls$31,550
- Idaho Falls$30,960
- Pocatello$29,550
Highest-paying cities for bartenders
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,360).
- Kahului, HI$91,360
- Honolulu, HI$72,660
- New York, NY$63,630
- Seattle, WA$62,090
- Portland, ME$60,600
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Bartenders salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Pocatello?
$14.21 an hour on average, and $10.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $16,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $25,466 a year ($2,122 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,550. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do bartenders earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,790).
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 35-3011; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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