Registered Nurses pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,750 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Pocatello earn between $73,340 and $96,020.
- $66K10th
- $73K25th
- $79KMedian
- $96K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,640 | $6,887 | $39.73 |
| Median | $78,780 | $6,565 | $37.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,340 | $6,112 | $35.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,020 | $8,002 | $46.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Pocatello earn 11% less than the Idaho average ($92,710) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $82,640 | $78,780 | $65,590 | $100,750 | 830 |
| Idaho | $92,710 | $92,460 | $71,210 | $121,230 | 16,880 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $82,640, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $63,696 a year, or $5,308 a month and $2,450 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 registered nurses? 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 $82,640 buys what about $92,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 6th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($96,210).
- Coeur d'Alene$96,210
- Boise$95,990
- Lewiston$93,040
- Twin Falls$89,660
- Idaho Falls$86,970
- Pocatello$82,640
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Pocatello?
$39.73 an hour on average, and $37.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $63,696 a year ($5,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,640. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do registered nurses earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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