Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,780 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Coeur d'Alene earn between $20,170 and $47,010.
- $18K10th
- $20K25th
- $31KMedian
- $47K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,640 | $3,053 | $17.62 |
| Median | $31,300 | $2,608 | $15.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,170 | $1,681 | $9.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,010 | $3,918 | $22.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Coeur d'Alene earn 4% more than the Idaho average ($35,320) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $36,640 | $31,300 | $17,580 | $61,780 | 1,370 |
| Idaho | $35,320 | $30,050 | $16,770 | $62,220 | 10,950 |
| United States | $40,060 | $35,230 | $18,100 | $64,720 | 2,270,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $36,640, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $30,787 a year, or $2,566 a month and $1,184 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 waiters and waitresses? 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 $36,640 buys what about $37,276 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 16.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 3rd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($41,270).
- Lewiston$41,270
- Boise$37,480
- Coeur d'Alene$36,640
- Idaho Falls$35,040
- Twin Falls$34,400
- Pocatello$34,250
Highest-paying cities for waiters and waitresses
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,210).
- Kahului, HI$87,210
- Seattle, WA$62,940
- Honolulu, HI$61,880
- Bremerton, WA$61,770
- Burlington, VT$61,070
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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$17.62 an hour on average, and $15.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $30,787 a year ($2,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,640. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,060).
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 35-3031; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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