Paramedics pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,080 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Coeur d'Alene earn between $82,310 and $83,900.
- $73K10th
- $82K25th
- $82KMedian
- $84K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,550 | $6,879 | $39.69 |
| Median | $82,310 | $6,859 | $39.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,310 | $6,859 | $39.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,900 | $6,992 | $40.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Paramedics in Coeur d'Alene earn 26% more than the Idaho average ($65,480) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $82,550 | $82,310 | $73,450 | $97,080 | 40 |
| Idaho | $65,480 | $60,380 | $48,940 | $83,510 | 440 |
| United States | $63,360 | $60,600 | $44,230 | $84,850 | 100,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $82,550, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $63,637 a year, or $5,303 a month and $2,448 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 paramedics? 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 $82,550 buys what about $83,984 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 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Coeur d'Alene$82,550
- Boise$66,950
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$39.69 an hour on average, and $39.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $63,637 a year ($5,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,550. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do paramedics earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,360).
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 29-2043; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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