Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,570 or more. The middle half of police and sheriff's patrol officers in Coeur d'Alene earn between $61,410 and $87,840.
- $61K10th
- $61K25th
- $84KMedian
- $88K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,590 | $6,466 | $37.30 |
| Median | $83,560 | $6,963 | $40.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,410 | $5,118 | $29.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,840 | $7,320 | $42.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Police and sheriff's patrol officers in Coeur d'Alene earn 9% more than the Idaho average ($70,860) and about the same as the U.S. average ($79,200). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $76,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $77,590 | $83,560 | $60,870 | $90,570 | 230 |
| Idaho | $70,860 | $66,990 | $48,840 | $97,980 | 2,810 |
| United States | $79,200 | $76,210 | $47,510 | $115,120 | 670,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $77,590, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $60,411 a year, or $5,034 a month and $2,323 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 police and sheriff's patrol officers? 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 $77,590 buys what about $78,937 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 2nd of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($82,980).
- Boise$82,980
- Coeur d'Alene$77,590
- Twin Falls$63,680
- Idaho Falls$62,950
- Pocatello$60,330
Highest-paying cities for police and sheriff's patrol officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($143,520).
- San Jose, CA$143,520
- San Francisco, CA$130,190
- Vallejo, CA$127,150
- Napa, CA$124,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$118,750
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$37.31 an hour on average, and $40.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the police and sheriff's patrol officers take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $60,411 a year ($5,034 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,590. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do police and sheriff's patrol officers earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($79,200).
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 33-3051; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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