Occupational Therapists pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,180 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Pocatello earn between $78,000 and $97,340.
- $48K10th
- $78K25th
- $91KMedian
- $97K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,830 | $7,236 | $41.75 |
| Median | $90,740 | $7,562 | $43.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,000 | $6,500 | $37.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,340 | $8,112 | $46.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $86,830, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $66,421 a year, or $5,535 a month and $2,555 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 occupational therapists? 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 $86,830 buys what about $97,665 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 5th of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Twin Falls pays the most ($103,320).
- Twin Falls$103,320
- Boise$102,770
- Coeur d'Alene$95,150
- Idaho Falls$91,200
- Pocatello$86,830
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,450).
- San Jose, CA$137,450
- San Francisco, CA$136,250
- Santa Cruz, CA$131,980
- Vallejo, CA$128,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$128,610
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Occupational Therapists salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Pocatello?
$41.74 an hour on average, and $43.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $66,421 a year ($5,535 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,830. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do occupational therapists earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,955).
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 29-1122; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.4%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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