Cost of hiring in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 15 jobs in Coeur d'Alene, with about 1,380 people1. Medians run from $37,780 a year for virtual receptionists to $86,950 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Coeur d'Alene
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +8.2% | 30 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +7.1% | 80 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +4.0% | 500 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -0.6% | 580 | |
| Bookkeeper | -0.7% | 820 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -2.0% | 610 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -2.3% | 1,380 | |
| Office Manager | -11.5% | 690 | |
| Accountant | -14.9% | 380 | |
| Project Coordinator | -15.0% | 460 | |
| Recruiter | -16.4% | 280 | |
| Paralegal | -20.3% | 230 | |
| Executive Assistant | -21.5% | 90 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -24.2% | 350 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -24.4% | 290 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $43,750 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $56,452 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Coeur d'Alene against the US
Coeur d'Alene pays above the US median for 3 of the 15 roles, most of all for data entry specialists (+8.2%) and payroll specialists (+7.1%), and below it for 10, furthest for marketing specialists (-24.4%). For virtual receptionists and bookkeepers it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 15 is -11.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #49 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for accountants, #427 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Coeur d'Alene has more virtual receptionists (8.6% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and bookkeepers (12.1% against 8.7%), and fewer executive assistants (1.3% against 2.9%) and data entry specialists (0.4% against 0.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Manhattan, KS is nearest, at -11.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | -11.4% | 15 | 5,880 |
| Manhattan, KS | -11.5% | 15 | 5,610 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | -11.5% (this area) | 15 | 6,770 |
| Tulsa, OK | -11.6% | 17 | 48,650 |
| Missoula, MT | -11.7% | 14 | 5,420 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | -11.8% | 17 | 13,420 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Coeur d'Alene span $32,160–$125,600, the widest band (3.9×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $37,270–$59,700. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 7 of 15 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, project coordinators, paralegals and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($67,020 against a $53,030 median for sales development representatives).
Coeur d'Alene against Idaho
Against Idaho as a whole, Coeur d'Alene pays more for 7 of 15 roles, led by payroll specialists (+20.4%) and administrative assistants (+6.6%), and less for 5, most of all sales development representatives (-10.0%). It has the highest median in Idaho for payroll specialists, bookkeepers and medical administrative assistants and 1 more role.
Other areas in Idaho
By jobs in these roles, Coeur d'Alene is #4 of 8 areas in Idaho. The table shows the other 7.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | 41,760 | 17 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 7,570 | 15 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho (Nonmetro) | 7,400 | 16 |
| Northwestern Idaho (Nonmetro) | 5,590 | 13 |
| Pocatello, ID | 3,780 | 13 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 3,610 | 15 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 2,320 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Coeur d'Alene?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $86,950 a year, about $112,194 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,780.
Is hiring in Coeur d'Alene cheaper than the US median?
For 10 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-24.4%). 3 pay more than the US median, led by data entry specialists (+8.2%).
Sources
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