Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Boise City, ID

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Boise City, ID

Median annual salary $29,170 -3.3% vs national
Median hourly $14.02
10th percentile $17,870
90th percentile $36,760
Employed locally 800
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $17,870
    25th
    $21,950
    50th (median)
    $29,170
    75th
    $34,850
    90th
    $36,760

    Boise City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,694 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 35% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 65% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Fast Food

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Hawaii $40,300
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Fast Food salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $37,730
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $37,250
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $35,550
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $35,110
    Lewiston, ID-WA $34,270
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $31,650

    Related occupations in Boise City, ID

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,080
    Waiters and Waitresses$31,610
    Cooks, Restaurant$35,280
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,900
    Food Preparation Workers$34,140
    Bartenders$25,910

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Fast Food make per hour in Boise City?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Boise City, ID is $14.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.13 or more per hour.

    Is Boise City above or below average for Cooks, Fast Food salaries?

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Boise City, ID is 3.3% below the national median of $30,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Fast Food in Boise City?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $17,870 per year in Boise City, ID. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $21,950.