Idaho minimum wage
Minimum wage in Idaho, in effect since July 24, 2009
$7.25 an hour
That is $0.00 above the federal minimum of $7.25. Employers in Idaho pay the higher state rate.
Next increase: none announced as of October 9, 2026.
Tipped employees
Employers in Idaho can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $3.35 an hour, taking a tip credit of up to $3.90, as long as tips bring the employee to at least $7.25 for every hour worked. If they don't, the employer makes up the difference.
Youth and training wages
New hires under age 20 may be paid $4.25 an hour for their first 90 consecutive calendar days of employment.
Exceptions and details
- Idaho's minimum wage conforms to and tracks the federal minimum wage (Idaho Code § 44-1502).
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Idaho?
- $7.25 an hour, in effect since July 24, 2009.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in Idaho?
- $3.35 an hour in cash wages, provided tips bring the employee up to $7.25 an hour.
- When does the Idaho minimum wage go up?
- No increase had been announced as of October 9, 2026.
Running payroll in Idaho?
Recent changes
Last verified against the official source on October 9, 2026.
No changes recorded since we started tracking this page.
Sources
- Idaho Department of Labor · data as of July 24, 2009 · last checked October 9, 2026
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