Electricians pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,940 or more. The middle half of electricians in Coeur d'Alene earn between $52,160 and $84,160.
- $45K10th
- $52K25th
- $66KMedian
- $84K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,440 | $5,953 | $34.35 |
| Median | $66,350 | $5,529 | $31.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,160 | $4,347 | $25.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,160 | $7,013 | $40.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Electricians in Coeur d'Alene earn 7% more than the Idaho average ($66,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $71,440 | $66,350 | $44,890 | $99,940 | 480 |
| Idaho | $66,600 | $63,000 | $38,830 | $95,470 | 5,690 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $71,440, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $56,410 a year, or $4,701 a month and $2,170 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 electricians? 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 $71,440 buys what about $72,681 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 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($73,400).
- Lewiston$73,400
- Coeur d'Alene$71,440
- Idaho Falls$68,470
- Boise$65,870
- Pocatello$61,570
- Twin Falls$60,260
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$34.34 an hour on average, and $31.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $56,410 a year ($4,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,440. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do electricians earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
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 47-2111; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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