Tapers pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,700 or more. The middle half of tapers in Coeur d'Alene earn between $47,760 and $62,720.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,030 | $4,836 | $27.90 |
| Median | $58,530 | $4,878 | $28.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,760 | $3,980 | $22.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,720 | $5,227 | $30.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tapers pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Tapers in Coeur d'Alene earn 3% less than the Idaho average ($60,000) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $58,030 | $58,530 | $36,930 | $77,700 | 70 |
| Idaho | $60,000 | $57,690 | $36,930 | $93,130 | 310 |
| United States | $72,710 | $68,270 | $43,670 | $107,110 | 12,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tapers salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $58,030, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $46,840 a year, or $3,903 a month and $1,802 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 tapers? 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 $58,030 buys what about $59,038 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tapers salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($62,900).
- Boise$62,900
- Coeur d'Alene$58,030
Highest-paying cities for tapers
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,620).
- Chicago, IL$105,620
- San Jose, CA$99,680
- San Francisco, CA$90,220
- Philadelphia, PA$89,200
- Honolulu, HI$88,800
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Tapers salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do tapers make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$27.90 an hour on average, and $28.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tapers salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tapers take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $46,840 a year ($3,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,030. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do tapers earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,710).
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 47-2082; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 11.09, this job is 11.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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