Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,450 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Pocatello earn between $33,990 and $45,220.
- $27K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,410 | $3,284 | $18.95 |
| Median | $36,980 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,990 | $2,832 | $16.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,220 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Pocatello earn 7% less than the Idaho average ($42,300) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $39,410 | $36,980 | $27,430 | $46,450 | 30 |
| Idaho | $42,300 | $42,120 | $31,900 | $48,660 | 790 |
| United States | $49,120 | $47,380 | $35,710 | $63,180 | 129,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $39,410, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $32,865 a year, or $2,739 a month and $1,264 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 veterinary technologists and technicians? 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 $39,410 buys what about $44,328 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 5th of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($45,680).
- Coeur d'Alene$45,680
- Boise$43,110
- Idaho Falls$39,940
- Twin Falls$39,830
- Pocatello$39,410
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Idaho
Highest-paying cities for veterinary technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,370).
- San Jose, CA$68,370
- San Francisco, CA$68,210
- Corvallis, OR$68,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$62,780
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,770
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Pocatello?
$18.95 an hour on average, and $17.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $32,865 a year ($2,739 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,410. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,120).
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 29-2056; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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