Medical Assistants pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,620 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Pocatello earn between $36,050 and $44,450.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,430 | $3,286 | $18.96 |
| Median | $37,610 | $3,134 | $18.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,050 | $3,004 | $17.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,450 | $3,704 | $21.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Pocatello earn 11% less than the Idaho average ($44,240) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $39,430 | $37,610 | $31,880 | $46,620 | 400 |
| Idaho | $44,240 | $44,700 | $35,500 | $56,740 | 5,250 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $39,430, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $32,880 a year, or $2,740 a month and $1,265 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 medical assistants? 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 $39,430 buys what about $44,350 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.
Medical Assistants salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 6th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($45,940).
- Boise$45,940
- Coeur d'Alene$44,680
- Lewiston$43,960
- Idaho Falls$41,330
- Twin Falls$41,240
- Pocatello$39,430
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Pocatello?
$18.96 an hour on average, and $18.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $32,880 a year ($2,740 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,430. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do medical assistants earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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 31-9092; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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