Veterinarians pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,750 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Coeur d'Alene earn between $104,580 and $139,990.
- $74K10th
- $105K25th
- $121KMedian
- $140K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,930 | $10,328 | $59.58 |
| Median | $121,000 | $10,083 | $58.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,580 | $8,715 | $50.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,990 | $11,666 | $67.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Coeur d'Alene earn 5% more than the Idaho average ($118,000) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $123,930 | $121,000 | $74,130 | $164,750 | 60 |
| Idaho | $118,000 | $116,170 | $43,290 | $168,840 | 540 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $123,930, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $90,512 a year, or $7,543 a month and $3,481 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 veterinarians? 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 $123,930 buys what about $126,082 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 2nd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($127,990).
- Idaho Falls$127,990
- Coeur d'Alene$123,930
- Boise$123,170
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$59.58 an hour on average, and $58.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $90,512 a year ($7,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,930. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do veterinarians earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
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 29-1131; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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