Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,790 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Pocatello earn between $30,650 and $37,510.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,160 | $2,930 | $16.90 |
| Median | $34,870 | $2,906 | $16.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,650 | $2,554 | $14.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,510 | $3,126 | $18.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Pocatello earn 6% less than the Idaho average ($37,580) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $35,160 | $34,870 | $27,400 | $43,790 | 280 |
| Idaho | $37,580 | $36,810 | $28,500 | $47,100 | 5,340 |
| United States | $39,460 | $38,010 | $28,760 | $49,950 | 910,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $35,160, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $29,676 a year, or $2,473 a month and $1,141 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 receptionists and information clerks? 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 $35,160 buys what about $39,547 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 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 6th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($39,290).
- Coeur d'Alene$39,290
- Lewiston$38,890
- Boise$38,450
- Twin Falls$36,370
- Idaho Falls$35,410
- Pocatello$35,160
Highest-paying cities for receptionists and information clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,200).
- San Francisco, CA$53,200
- San Jose, CA$52,950
- Vallejo, CA$51,950
- Santa Rosa, CA$49,340
- Napa, CA$48,950
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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Pocatello?
$16.90 an hour on average, and $16.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $29,676 a year ($2,473 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,160. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,460).
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 43-4171; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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