Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,830 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Coeur d'Alene earn between $44,930 and $57,780.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,360 | $4,197 | $24.21 |
| Median | $48,180 | $4,015 | $23.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,930 | $3,744 | $21.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,780 | $4,815 | $27.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Coeur d'Alene earn 7% more than the Idaho average ($47,120) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $50,360 | $48,180 | $39,670 | $60,830 | 260 |
| Idaho | $47,120 | $46,420 | $37,380 | $59,230 | 2,950 |
| United States | $46,620 | $45,750 | $36,020 | $61,040 | 471,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $50,360, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $41,083 a year, or $3,424 a month and $1,580 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 pharmacy technicians? 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 $50,360 buys what about $51,235 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Coeur d'Alene$50,360
- Lewiston$50,230
- Boise$47,740
- Twin Falls$45,790
- Idaho Falls$45,210
- Pocatello$44,360
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,740).
- San Jose, CA$76,740
- Napa, CA$71,040
- San Francisco, CA$67,690
- Seattle, WA$64,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$63,760
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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$24.21 an hour on average, and $23.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $41,083 a year ($3,424 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,360. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,620).
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 29-2052; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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