Light Truck Drivers pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,840 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Pocatello earn between $33,340 and $47,900.
- $29K10th
- $33K25th
- $40KMedian
- $48K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21.15 |
| Median | $40,210 | $3,351 | $19.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,340 | $2,778 | $16.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,900 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $44,000, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $36,310 a year, or $3,026 a month and $1,397 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 light truck drivers? 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 $44,000 buys what about $49,490 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 4th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($54,700).
- Boise$54,700
- Coeur d'Alene$51,200
- Lewiston$50,420
- Pocatello$44,000
- Twin Falls$43,970
- Idaho Falls$41,370
Highest-paying cities for light truck drivers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,130).
- Anchorage, AK$64,130
- Memphis, TN$59,140
- San Francisco, CA$58,770
- Decatur, IL$57,850
- San Jose, CA$57,840
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Light Truck Drivers salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Pocatello?
$21.15 an hour on average, and $19.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $36,310 a year ($3,026 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,000. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do light truck drivers earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($49,279).
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 53-3033; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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