Career Atlas USA

Careers in Pocatello, ID

Part of Idaho.

Pocatello, ID’s regional price level is below the national average (index 88.906, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.3% · 37,985 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Nurse Anesthetists$268,710
  2. 2Chief Executives$180,280
  3. 3Sales Managers$136,520
  4. 4Pharmacists$135,290
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$133,800

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers1,380 employed
  2. 2Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,370 employed
  3. 3Customer Service Representatives1,130 employed
  4. 4Retail Salespersons990 employed
  5. 5General and Operations Managers880 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Nurse Anesthetists3.76× national avg
  2. 2Loan Officers3.73× national avg
  3. 3Physical Therapist Aides3.46× national avg
  4. 4Social and Human Service Assistants3.00× national avg
  5. 5Rehabilitation Counselors2.95× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Nurse Anesthetists$302,241
  2. 2Chief Executives$202,776
  3. 3Sales Managers$153,555
  4. 4Pharmacists$152,172
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$150,496

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Idaho state page.