Surveyors pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,460 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Coeur d'Alene earn between $67,050 and $97,390.
- $49K10th
- $67K25th
- $74KMedian
- $97K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,190 | $6,932 | $40.00 |
| Median | $73,930 | $6,161 | $35.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,050 | $5,588 | $32.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,390 | $8,116 | $46.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Surveyors in Coeur d'Alene earn 6% more than the Idaho average ($78,680) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $83,190 | $73,930 | $48,790 | $116,460 | 40 |
| Idaho | $78,680 | $73,940 | $46,500 | $113,400 | 250 |
| United States | $80,570 | $75,440 | $46,880 | $125,590 | 50,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surveyors salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $83,190, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $64,053 a year, or $5,338 a month and $2,464 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 surveyors? 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 $83,190 buys what about $84,635 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Coeur d'Alene$83,190
- Boise$79,930
Highest-paying cities for surveyors
Yuba City, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,690).
- Yuba City, CA$127,690
- San Francisco, CA$126,380
- Redding, CA$124,490
- Sacramento, CA$120,210
- Stockton, CA$118,870
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Surveyors salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$39.99 an hour on average, and $35.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $64,053 a year ($5,338 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,190. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do surveyors earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($80,570).
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 17-1022; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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