Pharmacists pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,500 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Coeur d'Alene earn between $136,660 and $163,500.
- $104K10th
- $137K25th
- $157KMedian
- $164K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,320 | $12,110 | $69.87 |
| Median | $157,100 | $13,092 | $75.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $136,660 | $11,388 | $65.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,500 | $13,625 | $78.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Coeur d'Alene earn 4% more than the Idaho average ($139,410) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $145,320 | $157,100 | $103,570 | $163,500 | 170 |
| Idaho | $139,410 | $144,900 | $102,180 | $164,050 | 1,790 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $145,320, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $103,999 a year, or $8,667 a month and $4,000 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 pharmacists? 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 $145,320 buys what about $147,844 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Coeur d'Alene$145,320
- Lewiston$140,120
- Boise$139,940
- Twin Falls$138,590
- Idaho Falls$134,610
- Pocatello$131,660
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$69.87 an hour on average, and $75.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $136,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $103,999 a year ($8,667 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,320. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do pharmacists earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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