Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Idaho
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 8 metro areas • Idaho
Cooks, Restaurant in Idaho earn a median salary of $33,363 per year on average across 8 metro and nonmetro areas, -9.4% vs the national median of $36,830. An estimated 8,350 cooks, restaurant are employed across Idaho, with salaries ranging from $30,570 to $36,410 depending on location.
$33,363
Avg median salary in Idaho
$36,410
Highest paying metro
$30,570
Lowest paying metro
8,350
Employed in Idaho
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Cooks, Restaurant salaries by city in Idaho
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $36,410 | $30,860 | $39,490 | 1,080 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $35,300 | $31,960 | $36,920 | 250 |
| Boise City, ID | $35,280 | $29,640 | $38,000 | 3,620 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $34,320 | $29,010 | $36,340 | 660 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $33,240 | $26,820 | $36,500 | 490 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho | $31,200 | $26,190 | $36,690 | 910 |
| Pocatello, ID | $30,580 | $25,760 | $35,570 | 370 |
| Northwestern Idaho | $30,570 | $23,000 | $35,940 | 970 |