Office Clerks, General pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,710 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Pocatello earn between $36,090 and $47,390.
- $28K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,600 | $3,550 | $20.48 |
| Median | $41,820 | $3,485 | $20.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,390 | $3,949 | $22.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Pocatello earn 6% less than the Idaho average ($45,520) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $42,600 | $41,820 | $28,440 | $58,710 | n/a |
| Idaho | $45,520 | $44,830 | $29,530 | $63,190 | 20,790 |
| United States | $46,420 | $45,010 | $30,310 | $64,680 | 2,464,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Office Clerks, General salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $42,600, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $35,260 a year, or $2,938 a month and $1,356 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 office clerks, general? 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 $42,600 buys what about $47,916 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 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 6th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($48,030).
- Coeur d'Alene$48,030
- Boise$46,710
- Idaho Falls$44,470
- Lewiston$44,160
- Twin Falls$42,990
- Pocatello$42,600
Highest-paying cities for office clerks, general
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,790).
- Boulder, CO$61,790
- San Jose, CA$61,400
- Santa Maria, CA$58,660
- Denver, CO$57,860
- San Francisco, CA$56,950
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Office Clerks, General salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Pocatello?
$20.48 an hour on average, and $20.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $35,260 a year ($2,938 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,600. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do office clerks, general earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
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 43-9061; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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).
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