Coeur d'Alene, ID
Across all occupations in the Coeur d'Alene, ID metropolitan area, the median wage is $47,750 a year ($22.96 an hour) and the mean $60,060, May 2025. That median is −6% against the US median of $50,980 and 0% against Idaho's $47,970. BLS counts 72,280 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is fast food and counter workers.
All occupations: Coeur d'Alene, ID vs Idaho and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | Hourly | $14.34 | $17.94 | $22.96 | $33.47 | $48.75 | $28.88 | 72,280 |
| Annual | $29,820 | $37,320 | $47,750 | $69,630 | $101,410 | $60,060 | ||
| Idaho | Hourly | $14.09 | $17.63 | $23.06 | $34.77 | $49.63 | $29.41 | 857,440 |
| Annual | $29,300 | $36,660 | $47,970 | $72,320 | $103,240 | $61,170 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
255 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Idaho. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Coeur d'Alene, ID
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $411,670 | $197.92 | ** |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $352,700 | $169.57 | 60 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $171,590 | $82.50 | 160 |
| 4 | Pharmacists | $157,100 | $75.53 | 170 |
| 5 | Dentists, General | $149,700 | $71.97 | 40 |
| 6 | Sales Managers in Idaho | $143,570 | $69.02 | 220 |
| 7 | Physician Assistants | $135,240 | $65.02 | 110 |
| 8 | Nurse Practitioners | $134,950 | $64.88 | 180 |
| 9 | Human Resources Managers | $128,030 | $61.56 | 50 |
| 10 | Software Developers in Idaho | $126,870 | $61.00 | 310 |
| 11 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $126,280 | $60.71 | 410 |
| 12 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $125,890 | $60.52 | 90 |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Idaho | $124,900 | $60.05 | 90 |
| 14 | Financial Managers in Idaho | $123,450 | $59.35 | 270 |
| 15 | Veterinarians | $121,000 | $58.18 | 60 |
| 16 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $116,670 | $56.09 | 40 |
| 17 | Marketing Managers | $115,470 | $55.51 | 90 |
| 18 | Construction Managers | $111,620 | $53.66 | 180 |
| 19 | Electrical Engineers | $108,740 | $52.28 | 50 |
| 20 | Lawyers in Idaho | $105,920 | $50.92 | 270 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Most concentrated occupations in Coeur d'Alene, ID
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | 7.78 | 110 | 1.52 | $55,470 |
| 2 | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 4.30 | 120 | 1.70 | $47,350 |
| 3 | Skincare Specialists | 4.10 | 140 | 1.92 | $34,700 |
| 4 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 3.02 | 570 | 7.95 | $58,800 |
| 5 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 2.82 | 270 | 3.74 | $57,590 |
| 6 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 2.65 | 100 | 1.31 | $47,160 |
| 7 | Crossing Guards and Flaggers | 2.62 | 120 | 1.59 | $41,600 |
| 8 | Carpenters in Idaho | 2.53 | 790 | 10.91 | $56,160 |
| 9 | Bakers | 2.25 | 250 | 3.42 | $37,000 |
| 10 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 2.23 | 270 | 3.75 | $37,350 |
Occupation groups in Coeur d'Alene, ID
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $98,110 | $111,630 | 4,760 | 65.91 | 0.92 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $95,850 | $106,600 | 5,330 | 73.73 | 1.17 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $87,390 | $92,550 | 900 | 12.40 | 0.74 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $82,000 | $99,400 | 1,050 | 14.48 | 0.43 |
| Legal | $76,390 | $92,700 | 580 | 8.02 | 0.95 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $69,990 | $80,180 | 2,950 | 40.81 | 0.60 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $67,560 | $73,980 | 660 | 9.20 | 0.97 |
| Protective Service | $58,820 | $61,870 | 1,430 | 19.83 | 0.82 |
| Community and Social Service | $58,000 | $60,380 | 1,010 | 13.97 | 0.81 |
| Construction and Extraction | $57,920 | $60,830 | 5,060 | 70.02 | 1.69 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $57,320 | $58,410 | 2,930 | 40.49 | 0.69 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $57,150 | $60,910 | 3,460 | 47.92 | 1.22 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $56,290 | $60,140 | 230 | 3.17 | 1.13 |
| Production | $46,480 | $49,190 | 3,710 | 51.32 | 0.93 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $46,180 | $48,730 | 8,710 | 120.49 | 1.06 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $45,600 | $54,490 | 710 | 9.76 | 0.74 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $43,920 | $46,140 | 5,070 | 70.10 | 0.80 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,430 | $40,740 | 4,160 | 57.57 | 1.13 |
| Sales and Related | $38,570 | $50,200 | 6,880 | 95.19 | 1.10 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $38,260 | $41,740 | 2,600 | 35.99 | 1.23 |
| Personal Care and Service | $35,940 | $39,640 | 1,770 | 24.42 | 1.17 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $33,410 | $34,720 | 8,330 | 115.22 | 1.31 |
Every occupation in Idaho, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 255 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Coeur d'Alene, ID estimates (area 17660).
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Coeur d'Alene, ID area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.