Civil Engineers pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,720 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Coeur d'Alene earn between $81,160 and $121,540.
- $57K10th
- $81K25th
- $99KMedian
- $122K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,760 | $8,647 | $49.88 |
| Median | $99,420 | $8,285 | $47.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,160 | $6,763 | $39.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,540 | $10,128 | $58.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Coeur d'Alene earn about the same as the Idaho average ($101,160) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $103,760 | $99,420 | $56,960 | $167,720 | 190 |
| Idaho | $101,160 | $98,030 | $67,250 | $141,020 | 2,630 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $103,760, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $77,434 a year, or $6,453 a month and $2,978 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 civil engineers? 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 $103,760 buys what about $105,562 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($110,770).
- Idaho Falls$110,770
- Coeur d'Alene$103,760
- Boise$101,380
- Twin Falls$100,010
- Pocatello$95,350
- Lewiston$85,120
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$49.88 an hour on average, and $47.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $77,434 a year ($6,453 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,760. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do civil engineers earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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