Graphic Designers pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,140 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Coeur d'Alene earn between $45,470 and $62,800.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,740 | $4,728 | $27.28 |
| Median | $50,380 | $4,198 | $24.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,470 | $3,789 | $21.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,800 | $5,233 | $30.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Coeur d'Alene earn about the same as the Idaho average ($55,780) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $56,740 | $50,380 | $38,890 | $82,140 | 80 |
| Idaho | $55,780 | $50,350 | $32,900 | $82,140 | 920 |
| United States | $70,560 | $62,960 | $39,520 | $104,910 | 197,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $56,740, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $45,872 a year, or $3,823 a month and $1,764 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 graphic designers? 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 $56,740 buys what about $57,725 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 3rd of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($59,310).
- Idaho Falls$59,310
- Boise$58,310
- Coeur d'Alene$56,740
- Twin Falls$49,500
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$27.28 an hour on average, and $24.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $45,872 a year ($3,823 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,740. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do graphic designers earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,560).
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 27-1024; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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