Tax Preparers pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,990 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Coeur d'Alene earn between $35,810 and $57,300.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,110 | $4,009 | $23.13 |
| Median | $46,680 | $3,890 | $22.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,300 | $4,775 | $27.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Coeur d'Alene earn 21% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $48,110 | $46,680 | $30,430 | $71,990 | 40 |
| United States | $60,930 | $54,920 | $33,760 | $99,270 | 76,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tax Preparers salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $48,110, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $39,395 a year, or $3,283 a month and $1,515 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 tax preparers? 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 $48,110 buys what about $48,945 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($63,270).
- Boise$63,270
- Coeur d'Alene$48,110
Highest-paying cities for tax preparers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,300).
- San Francisco, CA$84,300
- San Jose, CA$83,550
- Kansas City, MO$82,540
- Anchorage, AK$77,620
- Jefferson City, MO$77,180
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Tax Preparers salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$23.13 an hour on average, and $22.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $39,395 a year ($3,283 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,110. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do tax preparers earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,930).
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 13-2082; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.0%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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