Cost Estimators pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,740 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Coeur d'Alene earn between $64,040 and $104,150.
- $53K10th
- $64K25th
- $83KMedian
- $104K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,120 | $7,343 | $42.37 |
| Median | $83,010 | $6,918 | $39.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,040 | $5,337 | $30.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,150 | $8,679 | $50.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Coeur d'Alene earn about the same as the Idaho average ($87,770) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $88,120 | $83,010 | $53,470 | $134,740 | 120 |
| Idaho | $87,770 | $79,700 | $48,200 | $137,530 | 1,600 |
| United States | $85,390 | $78,740 | $48,530 | $130,820 | 224,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cost Estimators salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $88,120, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $67,260 a year, or $5,605 a month and $2,587 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 cost estimators? 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 $88,120 buys what about $89,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators 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$88,120
- Boise$86,830
- Idaho Falls$85,050
- Lewiston$80,890
- Twin Falls$78,080
- Pocatello$71,500
Highest-paying cities for cost estimators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,520).
- San Francisco, CA$109,520
- San Jose, CA$108,990
- Boston, MA$108,390
- Amherst, MA$102,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$101,290
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Cost Estimators salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$42.36 an hour on average, and $39.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $67,260 a year ($5,605 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,120. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do cost estimators earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($85,390).
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 13-1051; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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