Idaho Minimum Wage 2026
Idaho's minimum wage of $7.25 in 2026 is below average in the United States, and it is the same as than the base federal minimum wage of $7.25 still used in 20 states.
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Idaho Assuming a standard 40-hour work week, the weekly minimum wage in Idaho is $290. For full-time employees working 52 weeks per year, the annual minimum wage in Idaho is $15.1K.
Based on $7.25/hr minimum
Based on $7.25/hr minimum
The minimum wage rate of Idaho and its neighboring states ranges from $7.25 to $12, with an average of $8.92. Idaho, at $7.25, has the lowest hourly minimum wage within this group of states. Nevada ($12) and Montana ($10.85) both have higher hourly rates than Idaho. Utah and Wyoming share the same $7.25 hourly rate as Idaho.
Idaho While the general minimum wage is $7.25 per hour in Idaho, there are exceptions where workers may legally receive less than this amount:
Can be paid $2.13/hr in cash wages if tips bring them up to at least $7.25/hr.
Workers under 20 years old may be paid a lower “training wage” ($4.25/hr) for the first 90 consecutive days of employment.
Idaho's cost of living index for 2025 is 99.9, which places it as the 24th most expensive state to live in the United States.
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Assuming a standard 40-hour work week, the real wage in Idaho, adjusted for the state’s cost of living index of 99.9, is approximately $7.26 per hour. This means that while the nominal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, the purchasing power of those earnings is higher due to Idaho's lower cost of living expenses. For full-time employees, the real weekly earnings amount to roughly $290.29, translating to an annual purchasing power of $15,095.10 when working 52 weeks per year.
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According to the most recent data, the median household income in the United States has seen a significant increase in 2023.
Idaho’s minimum wage is set at the federal level of $7.25 per hour, with no separate state minimum or automatic adjustments for inflation. Any future changes to the wage depend on federal legislation rather than state-level policies or scheduled increases.
