Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,650 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Pocatello earn between $51,680 and $61,900.
- $28K10th
- $52K25th
- $58KMedian
- $62K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,890 | $4,658 | $26.87 |
| Median | $57,870 | $4,822 | $27.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,680 | $4,307 | $24.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,900 | $5,158 | $29.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Pocatello earn 7% less than the Idaho average ($60,200) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $55,890 | $57,870 | $28,240 | $70,650 | 60 |
| Idaho | $60,200 | $61,020 | $37,780 | $75,050 | 560 |
| United States | $68,730 | $68,380 | $47,750 | $89,510 | 112,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $55,890, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $45,234 a year, or $3,769 a month and $1,740 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 physical therapist 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 $55,890 buys what about $62,864 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 5th of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($63,770).
- Boise$63,770
- Coeur d'Alene$61,300
- Twin Falls$59,540
- Idaho Falls$56,360
- Pocatello$55,890
Highest-paying cities for physical therapist assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,690).
- San Jose, CA$94,690
- San Francisco, CA$93,600
- Santa Cruz, CA$89,020
- Bakersfield, CA$87,150
- Santa Rosa, CA$86,840
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Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Pocatello?
$26.87 an hour on average, and $27.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $45,234 a year ($3,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,890. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,730).
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 31-2021; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 2.22, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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