Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,810 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Pocatello earn between $37,050 and $60,370.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,980 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
| Median | $46,450 | $3,871 | $22.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,050 | $3,088 | $17.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,370 | $5,031 | $29.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Pocatello earn 9% less than the Idaho average ($53,990) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $48,980 | $46,450 | $31,080 | $72,810 | 200 |
| Idaho | $53,990 | $48,420 | $34,570 | $77,710 | 5,030 |
| United States | $56,420 | $50,620 | $34,660 | $81,790 | 704,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $48,980, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $40,048 a year, or $3,337 a month and $1,540 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 automotive service technicians and mechanics? 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 $48,980 buys what about $55,092 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 6th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($58,140).
- Coeur d'Alene$58,140
- Boise$55,220
- Lewiston$54,610
- Idaho Falls$54,000
- Twin Falls$51,360
- Pocatello$48,980
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Idaho
Highest-paying cities for automotive service technicians and mechanics
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($75,730).
- San Francisco, CA$75,730
- San Jose, CA$75,410
- Hinesville, GA$74,460
- Napa, CA$71,100
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,890
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Pocatello?
$23.55 an hour on average, and $22.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $40,048 a year ($3,337 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,980. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,420).
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 49-3023; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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