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Idaho minimum wage (2026)

The minimum wage in Idaho is $7.25 an hour – $15,080 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in Idaho actually pay.

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Idaho minimum wage
$7.25/hr

Idaho's minimum wage is the same as the federal rate, $7.25 an hour. Ranked #35 of 52.

Full-time minimum-wage pay

Per week (40 hours)$290.00

Per month$1,256.67

Per year (2,080 hours)$15,080

Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $7.25/hr.

Typical pay in Idaho

Median wage, all jobs
857,440 jobs$23.06/hr$47,970 a year

Average (mean) wage$29.41/hr

The minimum wage equals 31% of the state's median hourly wage.

What common jobs pay in Idaho

Median wage in Idaho for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).

Fast Food and Counter Workers
25,810 jobs in Idaho$13.91/hr General and Operations Managers
24,880 jobs in Idaho$38.65/hr Office Clerks, General
20,790 jobs in Idaho$21.55/hr Home Health and Personal Care Aides
20,770 jobs in Idaho$16.72/hr Retail Salespersons
20,180 jobs in Idaho$16.87/hr Customer Service Representatives
18,770 jobs in Idaho$20.77/hr Cashiers
17,200 jobs in Idaho$14.60/hr Registered Nurses
16,880 jobs in Idaho$44.45/hr Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
15,920 jobs in Idaho$28.26/hr Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
15,610 jobs in Idaho$19.18/hr

Nearby in the ranking

Alabama$7.25 Georgia$7.25 Indiana$7.25 Iowa$7.25

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Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Idaho labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.

Questions & answers

What is the minimum wage in Idaho in 2026?

Idaho's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.

Is Idaho's minimum wage going up?

No statewide increase is scheduled as of October 28, 2026.

How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Idaho per year?

At $7.25 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $15,080 a year before taxes, or about $290.00 a week.

What is the typical wage in Idaho?

The median wage for all jobs in Idaho was $23.06 an hour ($47,970 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 31% of that.

Can my city have a higher minimum wage?

Yes, if Idaho allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.