Hospitals in Pocatello, ID
1 facility hiring travelers, 4 openings. A two-bedroom in Pocatello runs about $1,120 a month at HUD fair market rent, 39% under Boise's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 4
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,299
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,120
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Portneuf Medical Center | 4 | $1,693 – $2,806 | $2,299 | 141 | Acute Care Hospitals |
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Pocatello, ID runs housing 34% below and utilities 30% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Pocatello, ID metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 11% below |
| Housing | 34% below |
| Utilities | 30% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Pocatello is $1,120 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $850.
Idaho taxes wage income.
Against Boise, a two-bedroom here runs 39% lower ($1,120 against $1,840).
Common questions
- Which Pocatello hospital hires travelers most?
- Portneuf Medical Center, with 4 of the city's 4 openings and 141 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Idaho license to work in Pocatello?
- Idaho is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Pocatello compare with Boise?
- Pocatello's median advertised rate is $2,299 a week against $2,684 in Boise; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,120 in Pocatello and $1,840 in Boise. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Does Idaho tax travel nurse pay?
- Idaho taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
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