Lawyers pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,660 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Coeur d'Alene earn between $93,490 and $134,560.
- $62K10th
- $93K25th
- $106KMedian
- $135K75th
- $217K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,240 | $10,937 | $63.10 |
| Median | $105,920 | $8,827 | $50.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,490 | $7,791 | $44.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,560 | $11,213 | $64.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Lawyers in Coeur d'Alene earn 5% more than the Idaho average ($125,070) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $131,240 | $105,920 | $61,720 | $216,660 | 270 |
| Idaho | $125,070 | $103,400 | $50,730 | $216,660 | 2,490 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $131,240, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $95,121 a year, or $7,927 a month and $3,659 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 lawyers? 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 $131,240 buys what about $133,519 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($138,660).
- Boise$138,660
- Coeur d'Alene$131,240
- Lewiston$123,060
- Pocatello$112,000
- Twin Falls$111,210
- Idaho Falls$110,970
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$63.10 an hour on average, and $50.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $95,121 a year ($7,927 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,240. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do lawyers earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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