Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,000 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Coeur d'Alene earn between $53,120 and $79,000.
- $51K10th
- $53K25th
- $61KMedian
- $79K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,810 | $5,401 | $31.16 |
| Median | $61,070 | $5,089 | $29.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,120 | $4,427 | $25.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,000 | $6,583 | $37.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Coeur d'Alene earn 16% more than the Idaho average ($56,010) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $64,810 | $61,070 | $50,540 | $79,000 | 30 |
| Idaho | $56,010 | $51,780 | $43,360 | $75,560 | 580 |
| United States | $56,740 | $53,040 | $37,320 | $79,830 | 102,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $64,810, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $51,928 a year, or $4,327 a month and $1,997 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 public safety telecommunicators? 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 $64,810 buys what about $65,936 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 1st of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Coeur d'Alene$64,810
- Boise$57,930
- Idaho Falls$55,440
- Pocatello$55,130
Highest-paying cities for public safety telecommunicators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,260).
- San Jose, CA$116,260
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Santa Cruz, CA$88,570
- San Luis Obispo, CA$88,310
- Napa, CA$86,540
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Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$31.16 an hour on average, and $29.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $51,928 a year ($4,327 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,810. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,740).
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 43-5031; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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