Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,110 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Coeur d'Alene earn between $49,550 and $77,540.
- $38K10th
- $50K25th
- $65KMedian
- $78K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,680 | $5,557 | $32.06 |
| Median | $65,030 | $5,419 | $31.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,550 | $4,129 | $23.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,540 | $6,462 | $37.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in Coeur d'Alene earn 16% more than the Idaho average ($57,390) and about the same as the U.S. average ($66,700). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $66,680 | $65,030 | $38,270 | $99,110 | 80 |
| Idaho | $57,390 | $52,000 | $33,590 | $83,240 | 550 |
| United States | $66,700 | $62,470 | $37,900 | $98,560 | 200,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $66,680, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $53,314 a year, or $4,443 a month and $2,051 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 chefs and head cooks? 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 $66,680 buys what about $67,838 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 1st of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Coeur d'Alene$66,680
- Boise$54,970
- Idaho Falls$53,990
Highest-paying cities for chefs and head cooks
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,380).
- Kahului, HI$91,380
- Napa, CA$83,750
- San Jose, CA$80,150
- Albany, NY$79,500
- Providence, RI$79,440
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Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$32.06 an hour on average, and $31.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $53,314 a year ($4,443 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,680. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($66,700).
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 35-1011; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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