Food Preparation Workers pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,170 or more. The middle half of food preparation workers in Coeur d'Alene earn between $29,330 and $38,210.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,200 | $2,933 | $16.92 |
| Median | $36,830 | $3,069 | $17.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,330 | $2,444 | $14.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,210 | $3,184 | $18.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Preparation Workers pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Food preparation workers in Coeur d'Alene earn 9% more than the Idaho average ($32,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($35,290). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $35,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $35,200 | $36,830 | $24,640 | $46,170 | 480 |
| Idaho | $32,380 | $31,510 | $22,150 | $40,260 | 4,670 |
| United States | $35,290 | $35,320 | $25,810 | $45,340 | 893,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Preparation Workers salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $35,200, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $29,706 a year, or $2,475 a month and $1,143 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 food preparation 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 $35,200 buys what about $35,811 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 17.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Preparation 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$35,200
- Lewiston$33,960
- Boise$33,940
- Idaho Falls$31,830
- Twin Falls$31,810
- Pocatello$30,890
Highest-paying cities for food preparation workers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($48,150).
- Kahului, HI$48,150
- San Jose, CA$45,660
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Napa, CA$44,240
- Santa Rosa, CA$43,450
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Food Preparation Workers salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do food preparation workers make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$16.92 an hour on average, and $17.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food preparation workers salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food preparation workers take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $29,706 a year ($2,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,200. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do food preparation workers earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($35,290).
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 35-2021; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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