Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,490 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Coeur d'Alene earn between $34,210 and $43,530.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,990 | $3,166 | $18.26 |
| Median | $37,650 | $3,138 | $18.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,210 | $2,851 | $16.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,530 | $3,628 | $20.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Coeur d'Alene earn 5% more than the Idaho average ($36,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $37,990 | $37,650 | $29,940 | $47,490 | 320 |
| Idaho | $36,160 | $35,600 | $28,330 | $45,550 | 3,650 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $37,990, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $31,800 a year, or $2,650 a month and $1,223 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 cooks, institution and cafeteria? 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 $37,990 buys what about $38,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 15.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($38,430).
- Lewiston$38,430
- Coeur d'Alene$37,990
- Boise$37,520
- Twin Falls$34,960
- Idaho Falls$34,580
- Pocatello$33,430
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$18.26 an hour on average, and $18.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $31,800 a year ($2,650 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,990. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
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 35-2012; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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