Idaho Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25/hr Calculator

The Idaho minimum wage calculator is a free, browser-based tool that turns Idaho’s 2026 minimum wage of $7.25 an hour into weekly, monthly, and annual gross pay, including the $3.35 tipped cash wage. Enter your hours and all four figures appear instantly, with nothing sent to a server.

How Idaho Minimum Wage Compares to the Federal Rate

Idaho's 2026 minimum wage of $7.25 per hour is equal to the $7.25 federal minimum. The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour has not changed since 2009, meaning workers in states like Idaho rely on state law for meaningful wage floors.

At $7.25/hr working full-time (40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year), a Idaho worker earns $15,080.00 gross annually. That equals $290.00 per week and roughly $1,256.67 per month.

These figures are gross (before taxes). Your take-home pay will be lower after federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%) deductions. Use our Idaho Income Tax Calculator for a net-pay estimate.

Last updated: August 2026. Rates sourced from the Idaho Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.

Tipped Workers in Idaho

The tipped minimum wage in Idaho is $3.35 per hour in 2026. Employers may pay tipped employees as little as $3.35/hr, but total compensation including tips must reach $7.25/hr. If tips fall short, the employer must make up the difference.

Tipped workers covered by Idaho law include restaurant servers, bartenders, valets, and other service workers who regularly receive tips. Always check your pay stub to ensure your employer is meeting the full minimum wage requirement.

Note: There is no separate state rate — the federal floor applies.

Idaho Wage Increase Schedule

The 2026 minimum wage for Idaho is $7.25/hr. Here is what workers and employers should know about upcoming changes: there is no separate state rate, so the federal floor applies until Congress raises it.

Employers must post the current Idaho minimum wage notice at their place of business. Violations can result in back-pay orders and civil penalties. Workers who believe they are being underpaid can file a complaint with the Idaho Department of Labor or the U.S. Department of Labor.

Bookmark this page — we update Idaho wage data each time the state announces a new rate, including CPI-indexed adjustments.

Idaho Training Wage and the Local Minimum Wage Ban

Two Idaho-specific rules shape what an employer may legally pay. First, the training wage: Idaho Code §44-1502 allows $4.25 an hour for employees under 20 during their first 90 consecutive calendar days of employment, after which the full $7.25 applies. The 90 days are counted from the first day worked, not from each new job duty, and an employer may not fire and rehire a worker to restart the clock. Second, Idaho preempts local minimum wage ordinances — no Idaho city or county may set a floor above the state rate, so Boise, Coeur d’Alene, and Idaho Falls workers are all on the same $7.25 as the rest of the state, unlike neighbouring Washington and Oregon where local and state rates both run higher. Idaho’s tipped cash wage is $3.35 an hour, above the $2.13 federal floor, with tips required to reach $7.25 in total. Wage and hour contacts: Idaho Department of Labor.