Postal Service Clerks pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,360 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Coeur d'Alene earn between $55,350 and $67,540.
- $43K10th
- $55K25th
- $58KMedian
- $68K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,840 | $4,987 | $28.77 |
| Median | $58,470 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,350 | $4,612 | $26.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,540 | $5,628 | $32.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Coeur d'Alene earn about the same as the Idaho average ($60,020) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $59,840 | $58,470 | $42,600 | $76,360 | 40 |
| Idaho | $60,020 | $60,530 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 480 |
| United States | $61,860 | $62,130 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 73,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Postal Service Clerks salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $59,840, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $48,198 a year, or $4,017 a month and $1,854 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 postal service clerks? 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 $59,840 buys what about $60,879 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 2nd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($60,210).
- Boise$60,210
- Coeur d'Alene$59,840
- Idaho Falls$58,100
Highest-paying cities for postal service clerks
Hattiesburg, MS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,480).
- Hattiesburg, MS$67,480
- Asheville, NC$67,240
- Ann Arbor, MI$67,130
- Altoona, PA$67,050
- Johnson City, TN$66,750
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Postal Service Clerks salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$28.77 an hour on average, and $28.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $48,198 a year ($4,017 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,840. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do postal service clerks earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($61,860).
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 43-5051; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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