Biological Technicians pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,610 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Coeur d'Alene earn between $36,030 and $46,710.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,250 | $3,604 | $20.79 |
| Median | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,030 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,710 | $3,892 | $22.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Biological Technicians salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $43,250, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $35,747 a year, or $2,979 a month and $1,375 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 biological 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 $43,250 buys what about $44,001 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 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 3rd of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job; Twin Falls pays the most ($45,720).
- Twin Falls$45,720
- Boise$45,510
- Coeur d'Alene$43,250
- Idaho Falls$42,040
Highest-paying cities for biological technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,540).
- San Francisco, CA$99,540
- San Jose, CA$78,870
- Boulder, CO$78,260
- Trenton, NJ$74,720
- Los Angeles, CA$71,110
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Biological Technicians salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$20.79 an hour on average, and $21.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $35,747 a year ($2,979 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,250. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do biological technicians earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($63,338).
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 19-4021; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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