Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,220 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Coeur d'Alene earn between $84,700 and $126,180.
- $64K10th
- $85K25th
- $105KMedian
- $126K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,320 | $9,443 | $54.48 |
| Median | $104,960 | $8,747 | $50.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,700 | $7,058 | $40.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,180 | $10,515 | $60.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Coeur d'Alene earn about the same as the Idaho average ($110,770) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $113,320 | $104,960 | $63,800 | $173,220 | 30 |
| Idaho | $110,770 | $101,200 | $62,260 | $169,370 | 870 |
| United States | $126,540 | $104,590 | $64,560 | $215,620 | 180,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $113,320, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $83,653 a year, or $6,971 a month and $3,217 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 education administrators, postsecondary? 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 $113,320 buys what about $115,288 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 2nd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($117,900).
- Boise$117,900
- Coeur d'Alene$113,320
- Idaho Falls$75,560
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Idaho
Highest-paying cities for education administrators, postsecondary
Augusta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,050).
- Augusta, GA$257,050
- Merced, CA$197,170
- Binghamton, NY$192,830
- Lansing, MI$187,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$183,730
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$54.48 an hour on average, and $50.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $83,653 a year ($6,971 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,320. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,540).
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 11-9033; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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