Industrial Engineers pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,260 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Pocatello earn between $81,530 and $118,980.
- $64K10th
- $82K25th
- $82KMedian
- $119K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,700 | $7,975 | $46.01 |
| Median | $81,530 | $6,794 | $39.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,530 | $6,794 | $39.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,980 | $9,915 | $57.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $95,700, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $72,191 a year, or $6,016 a month and $2,777 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 industrial engineers? 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 $95,700 buys what about $107,642 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 5th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($109,960).
- Boise$109,960
- Idaho Falls$109,480
- Twin Falls$100,600
- Lewiston$100,550
- Pocatello$95,700
- Coeur d'Alene$94,390
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
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Industrial Engineers salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Pocatello?
$46.01 an hour on average, and $39.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $72,191 a year ($6,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,700. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do industrial engineers earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($111,166).
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 17-2112; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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