Childcare Workers pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,420 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Coeur d'Alene earn between $29,270 and $37,600.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,010 | $2,834 | $16.35 |
| Median | $33,510 | $2,792 | $16.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,270 | $2,439 | $14.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,600 | $3,133 | $18.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Coeur d'Alene earn 8% more than the Idaho average ($31,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $34,010 | $33,510 | $23,700 | $47,420 | 350 |
| Idaho | $31,600 | $30,160 | $17,550 | $42,150 | 4,430 |
| United States | $35,030 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 | 518,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $34,010, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $28,813 a year, or $2,401 a month and $1,108 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Coeur d'Alene a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Coeur d'Alene area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $34,010 buys what about $34,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 17.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Coeur d'Alene$34,010
- Lewiston$32,790
- Twin Falls$32,420
- Boise$31,770
- Pocatello$29,870
- Idaho Falls$26,710
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$16.35 an hour on average, and $16.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $28,813 a year ($2,401 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,010. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do childcare workers earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-9011; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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