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Pocatello engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Pocatello, ID metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$102,715

Pocatello

Top earners

$140,622

Higher end

vs national

-15% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

ID

Idaho

Engineers in the Pocatello, ID metro earn an estimated $102,715, -15% vs national, with top earners near $140,622. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Pocatello

Estimated pay for each discipline in Pocatello. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

What affects engineering pay in Pocatello

  • Local market. Pocatello pay runs -15% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Idaho statewide estimate.
  • Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Pocatello, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Pocatello — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Pocatello?
Engineers in the Pocatello, ID metro earn a blended median of $102,715 per year — 15% below the national average — across 3 engineering occupations and 220 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Pocatello?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Pocatello, at $135,930 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Pocatello compare to the national average?
The Pocatello engineering median of $102,715 is 15% below the national average of $120,395, against a Idaho statewide blend of $108,534.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 3 engineering occupations in Pocatello, ID, weighted by local employment (220 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →