Security Guards pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,830 or more. The middle half of security guards in Coeur d'Alene earn between $35,710 and $45,600.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,090 | $3,424 | $19.75 |
| Median | $38,870 | $3,239 | $18.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,710 | $2,976 | $17.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,600 | $3,800 | $21.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Security guards in Coeur d'Alene earn 7% less than the Idaho average ($44,100) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $41,090 | $38,870 | $33,110 | $48,830 | 330 |
| Idaho | $44,100 | $38,300 | $32,030 | $78,680 | 3,750 |
| United States | $42,470 | $38,020 | $30,210 | $58,840 | 1,283,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $41,090, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $34,126 a year, or $2,844 a month and $1,313 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 security guards? 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 $41,090 buys what about $41,804 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 14.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls$68,260
- Coeur d'Alene$41,090
- Boise$40,290
- Lewiston$39,810
- Pocatello$37,400
- Twin Falls$36,760
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$19.76 an hour on average, and $18.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $34,126 a year ($2,844 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,090. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do security guards earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,470).
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 33-9032; 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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