Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,940 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Coeur d'Alene earn between $38,230 and $47,780.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,680 | $3,807 | $21.96 |
| Median | $44,740 | $3,728 | $21.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,230 | $3,186 | $18.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,780 | $3,982 | $22.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Coeur d'Alene earn 8% more than the Idaho average ($42,300) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $45,680 | $44,740 | $36,950 | $62,940 | 70 |
| Idaho | $42,300 | $42,120 | $31,900 | $48,660 | 790 |
| United States | $49,120 | $47,380 | $35,710 | $63,180 | 129,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $45,680, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $37,571 a year, or $3,131 a month and $1,445 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 veterinary technologists and technicians? 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 $45,680 buys what about $46,473 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 1st of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Coeur d'Alene$45,680
- Boise$43,110
- Idaho Falls$39,940
- Twin Falls$39,830
- Pocatello$39,410
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Idaho
Highest-paying cities for veterinary technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,370).
- San Jose, CA$68,370
- San Francisco, CA$68,210
- Corvallis, OR$68,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$62,780
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,770
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$21.96 an hour on average, and $21.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $37,571 a year ($3,131 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,680. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,120).
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 29-2056; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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