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

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