Bartender Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$27,240
$13.10/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$28,525
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): −$7,100 (−20.7%)
Idaho ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 38th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $16,850 | $8.10 |
| 25th percentile | $19,970 | $9.60 |
| Median | $27,240 | $13.10 |
| 75th percentile | $38,070 | $18.30 |
| 90th percentile | $61,060 | $29.36 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 3,430
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $27,240
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- −$7,100 (−20.7%)
Cost of living
$27,240 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $28,525
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 37th | $27,480 | $29,912 34th |
| Nevada | ||
| 38th | $27,460 | $27,466 42nd |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 39th | $27,240 | $28,525 38th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 40th | $26,900 | $27,276 43rd |
| Montana | ||
| 41st | $26,010 | $27,482 41st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Idaho
$52,000/year Idaho
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner salary in the U.S.
$35,510/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Bartender salary in nearby places
- Bartender salary in Montana
$26,010/year Montana
- Bartender salary in Nevada
$27,460/year Nevada
- Bartender salary in Oregon
$38,900/year Oregon
- Bartender salary in Utah
$32,150/year Utah
- Bartender salary in Washington
$55,830/year Washington
- Bartender salary in Wyoming
$22,030/year Wyoming
- Bartender salary in the U.S.
$34,340/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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