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
See full list →- 1Nurse Anesthetists$268,710
- 2Chief Executives$180,280
- 3Sales Managers$136,520
- 4Pharmacists$135,290
- 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$133,800
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Fast Food and Counter Workers1,380 employed
- 2Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,370 employed
- 3Customer Service Representatives1,130 employed
- 4Retail Salespersons990 employed
- 5General and Operations Managers880 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Nurse Anesthetists3.76× national avg
- 2Loan Officers3.73× national avg
- 3Physical Therapist Aides3.46× national avg
- 4Social and Human Service Assistants3.00× national avg
- 5Rehabilitation Counselors2.95× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Nurse Anesthetists$302,241
- 2Chief Executives$202,776
- 3Sales Managers$153,555
- 4Pharmacists$152,172
- 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.