Bus Drivers, School pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,120 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Coeur d'Alene earn between $46,250 and $49,790.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,890 | $3,991 | $23.02 |
| Median | $46,270 | $3,856 | $22.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,250 | $3,854 | $22.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,790 | $4,149 | $23.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Coeur d'Alene earn 5% more than the Idaho average ($45,730) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $47,890 | $46,270 | $43,290 | $56,120 | 180 |
| Idaho | $45,730 | $46,250 | $36,380 | $56,410 | 2,960 |
| United States | $48,430 | $47,920 | $29,240 | $65,730 | 402,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bus Drivers, School salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $47,890, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $39,230 a year, or $3,269 a month and $1,509 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 bus drivers, school? 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 $47,890 buys what about $48,722 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School 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$47,890
- Lewiston$47,470
- Boise$46,330
- Idaho Falls$44,390
- Twin Falls$43,050
Highest-paying cities for bus drivers, school
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,900).
- San Jose, CA$70,900
- San Francisco, CA$69,190
- Napa, CA$68,150
- Mount Vernon, WA$68,110
- Seattle, WA$67,350
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Bus Drivers, School salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$23.02 an hour on average, and $22.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $39,230 a year ($3,269 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,890. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($48,430).
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 53-3051; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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