Electricians pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,040 or more. The middle half of electricians in Pocatello earn between $45,810 and $75,030.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 |
| Median | $60,540 | $5,045 | $29.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,810 | $3,818 | $22.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,030 | $6,252 | $36.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $61,570, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $49,497 a year, or $4,125 a month and $1,904 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 electricians? 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 $61,570 buys what about $69,253 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 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 5th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($73,400).
- Lewiston$73,400
- Coeur d'Alene$71,440
- Idaho Falls$68,470
- Boise$65,870
- Pocatello$61,570
- Twin Falls$60,260
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Pocatello?
$29.60 an hour on average, and $29.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $49,497 a year ($4,125 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,570. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do electricians earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,200).
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 47-2111; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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