Software Developers pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $189,080 or more. The middle half of software developers in Coeur d'Alene earn between $84,180 and $162,890.
- $72K10th
- $84K25th
- $127KMedian
- $163K75th
- $189K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,950 | $10,996 | $63.44 |
| Median | $126,870 | $10,572 | $61.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,180 | $7,015 | $40.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,890 | $13,574 | $78.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Software developers in Coeur d'Alene earn about the same as the Idaho average ($134,370) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $131,950 | $126,870 | $72,080 | $189,080 | 310 |
| Idaho | $134,370 | $131,590 | $71,030 | $178,980 | 5,750 |
| United States | $148,100 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 | 1,687,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $131,950, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $95,569 a year, or $7,964 a month and $3,676 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 software developers? 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 $131,950 buys what about $134,242 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($136,130).
- Boise$136,130
- Coeur d'Alene$131,950
- Idaho Falls$130,190
- Twin Falls$128,400
- Pocatello$124,710
- Lewiston$112,190
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$63.44 an hour on average, and $61.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $95,569 a year ($7,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,950. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do software developers earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,100).
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 15-1252; area Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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