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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in Pocatello, ID

The median veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Pocatello, ID earns $36,360 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,456 a month.

10th percentile
$29,780
25th percentile
$35,360
Median percentile
$36,360
75th percentile
$38,090
90th percentile
$42,230

Based on 30 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$29,468 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,360
Federal income tax−$2,183
Social Security + Medicare−$2,782
Idaho income tax (approx.)−$1,927
Monthly take-home$2,456
Every two weeks$1,133

Does it go far here?

$40,897Median pay in Pocatello, ID is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.9 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($960 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Pocatello, ID

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$78,780
General and Operations Managers$78,100
Customer Service Representatives$37,940
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,560
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,390
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,320
Retail Salespersons$30,220
Cashiers$28,910

All veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salaries · Take-home pay in Idaho