Recreation Workers pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,340 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Coeur d'Alene earn between $28,850 and $45,950.
- $22K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $46K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,690 | $3,141 | $18.12 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,850 | $2,404 | $13.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,950 | $3,829 | $22.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Coeur d'Alene earn 10% more than the Idaho average ($34,190) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $37,690 | $31,200 | $22,030 | $64,340 | 160 |
| Idaho | $34,190 | $30,100 | $21,150 | $50,370 | 2,080 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $37,690, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $31,575 a year, or $2,631 a month and $1,214 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 recreation workers? 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 $37,690 buys what about $38,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 16.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers 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$37,690
- Boise$35,350
- Lewiston$33,240
- Pocatello$32,310
- Idaho Falls$29,920
- Twin Falls$29,390
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$18.12 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $31,575 a year ($2,631 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,690. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do recreation workers earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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