Foresters pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,990 or more. The middle half of foresters in Coeur d'Alene earn between $61,150 and $70,510.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $66KMedian
- $71K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,070 | $5,339 | $30.80 |
| Median | $66,000 | $5,500 | $31.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,150 | $5,096 | $29.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,510 | $5,876 | $33.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Foresters pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Foresters in Coeur d'Alene earn about the same as the Idaho average ($65,370) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($79,170). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $64,070 | $66,000 | $47,900 | $73,990 | 30 |
| Idaho | $65,370 | $65,170 | $48,110 | $80,770 | 280 |
| United States | $79,170 | $76,400 | $50,790 | $109,700 | 10,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Foresters salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $64,070, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $51,373 a year, or $4,281 a month and $1,976 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 foresters? 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 $64,070 buys what about $65,183 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 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Foresters salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($65,530).
- Boise$65,530
- Coeur d'Alene$64,070
Highest-paying cities for foresters
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,110).
- San Francisco, CA$119,110
- Los Angeles, CA$119,020
- Sacramento, CA$118,560
- Fresno, CA$106,830
- San Diego, CA$98,060
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Foresters salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do foresters make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$30.80 an hour on average, and $31.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level foresters salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the foresters take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $51,373 a year ($4,281 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,070. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do foresters earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,170).
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 19-1032; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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 7.22, this job is 7.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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