Retail Salespersons pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,080 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Coeur d'Alene earn between $30,630 and $42,910.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,400 | $3,367 | $19.42 |
| Median | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,630 | $2,552 | $14.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,910 | $3,576 | $20.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Coeur d'Alene earn 8% more than the Idaho average ($37,340) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $40,400 | $37,010 | $28,700 | $55,080 | 2,340 |
| Idaho | $37,340 | $35,080 | $26,330 | $49,980 | 20,180 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $40,400, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $33,608 a year, or $2,801 a month and $1,293 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 retail salespersons? 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 $40,400 buys what about $41,102 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 15.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons 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$40,400
- Lewiston$39,620
- Boise$37,510
- Idaho Falls$36,250
- Twin Falls$36,100
- Pocatello$34,470
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$19.42 an hour on average, and $17.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $33,608 a year ($2,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,400. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do retail salespersons earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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