Administrative Assistant salary in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Coeur d'Alene pays administrative assistants more than Idaho as a whole but less than the country. The median is $46,580 a year1: 6.6% above the Idaho statewide median of $43,710 and 2.0% below the US median of $47,540. Among US areas it comes in at #185 of 520. About 610 administrative assistants work here, 8% of the Idaho total.
BLS occupation 43-6014, 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 | $32,460 | $46,580 | $62,050 | |
| Idaho | $29,890 | $43,710 | $58,820 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Coeur d'Alene earns $39,500–$51,310. The top tenth earns $62,050 or more, 1.9 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.0 times. The mean ($46,290) is no higher than the median, so few high earners skew the figures here. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $11,810 wide, against $12,580 across Idaho and $19,170 nationally: employers in Coeur d'Alene pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,460 | $2,705 | $15.61 | $41,884 |
| 25th percentile | $39,500 | $3,292 | $18.99 | $50,968 |
| Median | $46,580 | $3,882 | $22.39 | $60,103 |
| 75th percentile | $51,310 | $4,276 | $24.67 | $66,206 |
| 90th percentile | $62,050 | $5,171 | $29.83 | $80,065 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $4,730 a year in pay and about $6,103 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $7,080 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 $47,540 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Coeur d'Alene, and the Idaho statewide median of $43,710 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Coeur d'Alene
At the $46,580 median, a local hire costs about $60,103 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,523 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 #12 by median pay, between medical administrative assistants ($47,750) and data entry specialists ($44,710). Project Coordinator is the highest at $86,950.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | +7.6% | 230 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +2.5% | 500 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 610 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -4.0% | 30 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -6.1% | 1,380 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #6 of the 15 roles we track in Coeur d'Alene (-2.0%), between bookkeepers (-0.7%) and customer support specialists (-2.3%). The typical role here is at -11.5%, so, measured against the US, administrative assistants cost more in Coeur d'Alene than the area's general pay level would suggest. Administrative assistants hold 9.0% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Coeur d'Alene, 9.1% across Idaho and 10.9% 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 $39,240 in Twin Falls to $47,820 in Lewiston, a gap of $8,580 a year. All 4 areas in Idaho with more administrative assistants than Coeur d'Alene pay less, among them Boise City, ID ($45,480) and the Northwestern Idaho nonmetro area ($42,350).
| Area | Median | vs Coeur d'Alene | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston, ID-WA | +2.7% | 240 | |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | this area | 610 | |
| Boise City, ID | -2.4% | 3,380 | |
| Pocatello, ID | -5.6% | 380 | |
| Northwestern Idaho (Nonmetro) | -9.1% | 820 | |
| Southeast-Central Idaho (Nonmetro) | -12.2% | 750 | |
| Idaho Falls, ID | -14.3% | 740 |
Coeur d'Alene against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Coeur d'Alene is #423 of 520 US areas for this job. The market is small, and its pay sits near the middle of the US range. Outside Idaho, Houston-Pasadena and Rochester pay just above Coeur d'Alene and Peoria and Glens Falls just below. All four are within $190 a year of the median in Coeur d'Alene. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Coeur d'Alene | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames, IA | +4.6% | 620 | jobs | |
| Albany, OR | +2.2% | 610 | jobs | |
| Rochester, NY | +0.4% | 6,230 | pay | |
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | +0.4% | 33,710 | pay | |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | this area | 610 | ||
| Peoria, IL | -0.1% | 2,010 | pay | |
| Glens Falls, NY | -0.1% | 640 | pay | |
| Niles, MI | -7.4% | 610 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Coeur d'Alene, ID?
About $60,103 a year at the median, or $5,009 a month: $46,580 in pay plus about $13,523 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for administrative assistants in Coeur d'Alene?
The median was $46,580 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $32,460, the 90th $62,050, and the middle half earned $39,500 to $51,310.
Is Coeur d'Alene cheaper than the rest of Idaho for administrative assistants?
No, it costs more: a median of $46,580 against $43,710 statewide. The next area up in Idaho is Lewiston at $47,820, the next down Boise City at $45,480.
How many administrative assistants work in Coeur d'Alene?
BLS counts about 610 in the May 2025 survey. That is 8% of the Idaho total of 7,570. 4 areas in Idaho have more; the closest in size is Idaho Falls, with about 740.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a data entry specialist in Coeur d'Alene?
Yes: $1,870 a year more at the median. The medians are $46,580 and $44,710.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: 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.