Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,220 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Pocatello earn between $37,470 and $47,640.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,360 | $3,697 | $21.33 |
| Median | $44,890 | $3,741 | $21.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,470 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,640 | $3,970 | $22.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $44,360, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $36,580 a year, or $3,048 a month and $1,407 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 pharmacy technicians? 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 $44,360 buys what about $49,895 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 6th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($50,360).
- Coeur d'Alene$50,360
- Lewiston$50,230
- Boise$47,740
- Twin Falls$45,790
- Idaho Falls$45,210
- Pocatello$44,360
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,740).
- San Jose, CA$76,740
- Napa, CA$71,040
- San Francisco, CA$67,690
- Seattle, WA$64,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$63,760
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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Pocatello?
$21.33 an hour on average, and $21.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $36,580 a year ($3,048 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,360. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($47,049).
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 29-2052; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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