Mechanical Engineers pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,700 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Coeur d'Alene earn between $75,000 and $118,230.
- $65K10th
- $75K25th
- $88KMedian
- $118K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,660 | $8,222 | $47.43 |
| Median | $87,690 | $7,308 | $42.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,000 | $6,250 | $36.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,230 | $9,852 | $56.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Coeur d'Alene earn about the same as the Idaho average ($98,430) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $98,660 | $87,690 | $64,990 | $137,700 | 90 |
| Idaho | $98,430 | $93,190 | $63,660 | $141,020 | 1,070 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $98,660, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $74,117 a year, or $6,176 a month and $2,851 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 mechanical engineers? 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 $98,660 buys what about $100,373 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 2nd of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($101,710).
- Idaho Falls$101,710
- Coeur d'Alene$98,660
- Boise$94,900
- Lewiston$94,010
- Twin Falls$90,740
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$47.43 an hour on average, and $42.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $74,117 a year ($6,176 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,660. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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