Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,640 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Coeur d'Alene earn between $48,540 and $65,550.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $66K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,560 | $4,963 | $28.63 |
| Median | $62,370 | $5,198 | $29.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,550 | $5,462 | $31.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Coeur d'Alene earn 9% more than the Idaho average ($54,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $59,560 | $62,370 | $38,270 | $74,640 | 80 |
| Idaho | $54,810 | $51,790 | $41,440 | $70,390 | 800 |
| United States | $59,630 | $58,260 | $39,500 | $81,350 | 153,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $59,560, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $47,988 a year, or $3,999 a month and $1,846 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 payroll and timekeeping clerks? 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 $59,560 buys what about $60,594 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 1st of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Coeur d'Alene$59,560
- Boise$56,570
- Idaho Falls$50,870
- Twin Falls$48,560
Highest-paying cities for payroll and timekeeping clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,640).
- San Jose, CA$84,640
- San Francisco, CA$81,730
- Seattle, WA$70,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$69,640
- Bremerton, WA$69,250
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$28.64 an hour on average, and $29.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $47,988 a year ($3,999 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,560. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($59,630).
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 43-3051; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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