Accountant salary in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hiring an accountant costs less in Coeur d'Alene than in Idaho or the country as a whole. The median is $71,230 a year1: 4.7% below the Idaho statewide median of $74,730 and 14.9% below the US median of $83,680. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#427 of 521). BLS counts about 380 people in this job here, 7% of the Idaho total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Coeur d'Alene, ID. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Coeur d'Alene against Idaho and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $45,570 | $71,230 | $119,970 | |
| Idaho | $48,170 | $74,730 | $121,820 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Coeur d'Alene earns $58,750–$84,270. The top tenth earns $119,970 or more, 2.6 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.6 times. The mean ($77,170) is 8% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $25,520 wide, against $32,250 across Idaho and $42,790 nationally: employers in Coeur d'Alene pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,570 | $3,798 | $21.91 | $58,800 |
| 25th percentile | $58,750 | $4,896 | $28.25 | $75,806 |
| Median | $71,230 | $5,936 | $34.25 | $91,910 |
| 75th percentile | $84,270 | $7,022 | $40.51 | $108,735 |
| 90th percentile | $119,970 | $9,998 | $57.68 | $154,800 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $13,040 a year in pay and about $16,826 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $12,480 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Coeur d'Alene, and the Idaho statewide median of $74,730 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Coeur d'Alene
At the $71,230 median, a local hire costs about $91,910 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $20,680 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Coeur d'Alene
Of the 15 roles we track in Coeur d'Alene, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($86,950); recruiters come next at $63,450.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +22.1% | 460 | |
| Accountant | this role | 380 | |
| Recruiter | -10.9% | 280 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -12.4% | 80 | |
| Office Manager | -13.7% | 690 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #9 of the 15 roles we track in Coeur d'Alene (-14.9%), between office managers (-11.5%) and project coordinators (-15.0%). The typical role here is at -11.5%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost less in Coeur d'Alene than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 5.6% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Coeur d'Alene, 6.7% across Idaho and 9.2% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Idaho
Across the 8 areas of Idaho with data for this job, the median runs from $63,460 in Twin Falls to $77,790 in Lewiston, a gap of $14,330 a year. Of the 4 areas in Idaho with more accountants than Coeur d'Alene, 1 pays less: the Northwestern Idaho nonmetro area ($68,350).
| Area | Median | vs Coeur d'Alene | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | +7.7% | 3,140 | |
| Southeast-Central Idaho (Nonmetro) | +5.7% | 440 | |
| Idaho Falls, ID | +4.5% | 420 | |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | this area | 380 | |
| Northwestern Idaho (Nonmetro) | -4.0% | 410 | |
| Pocatello, ID | -8.3% | 170 | |
| Twin Falls, ID | -10.9% | 180 |
Coeur d'Alene against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Coeur d'Alene is #416 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Idaho, Springfield and Weirton-Steubenville pay just above Coeur d'Alene and Daphne-Fairhope and Huntington-Ashland just below. All four are within $390 a year of the median in Coeur d'Alene. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Coeur d'Alene | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | +9.5% | 380 | jobs | |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | +1.2% | 380 | jobs | |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | +0.4% | 200 | pay | |
| Springfield, OH | +0.3% | 270 | pay | |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | this area | 380 | ||
| Daphne-Fairhope, AL | +0.0% | 820 | pay | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY | -0.5% | 850 | pay | |
| Johnstown, PA | -1.9% | 380 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Coeur d'Alene, ID?
About $91,910 a year at the median, or $7,659 a month: $71,230 in pay plus about $20,680 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in Coeur d'Alene?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $71,230 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $45,570, the 90th $119,970, and the middle half earned $58,750 to $84,270.
Is Coeur d'Alene cheaper than the rest of Idaho for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $71,230 against $74,730 statewide. The next area up in Idaho is Idaho Falls at $74,410, the next down the Northwestern Idaho nonmetro area at $68,350.
How many accountants work in Coeur d'Alene?
BLS counts about 380 in the May 2025 survey. That is 7% of the Idaho total of 5,570. 4 areas in Idaho have more; the closest in size is the Northwestern Idaho nonmetro area, with about 410.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in Coeur d'Alene?
Yes: $7,780 a year more at the median. The medians are $71,230 and $63,450.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.