Bartenders Salary in Idaho
In Idaho, bartenders earn a median $27,240 a year, well below the national median of $34,340 (−21%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. That is 43% less than the median across all occupations in Idaho ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Washington, Oregon, Utah and Nevada pay more (up to $55,830 in Washington) and Montana and Wyoming pay less (down to $22,030 in Wyoming). Idaho employs 3,430 bartenders, 4.00 per 1,000 jobs, the 41st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.82 is close to the national share.
Idaho vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Idaho | Hourly | $8.10 | $9.60 | $13.10 | $18.30 | $29.36 | $15.71 | 3,430 | 4.00 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $16,850 | $19,970 | $27,240 | $38,070 | $61,060 | $32,670 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $9.67 | $13.17 | $16.51 | $22.87 | $35.47 | $19.61 | 756,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $20,110 | $27,400 | $34,340 | $47,570 | $73,770 | $40,790 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 41st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.82
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.00
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Idaho's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Idaho
7 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Idaho publish a row for bartenders, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $14.08 | $29,290 | $17,160 | $61,340 | 130 | 4.43 | 0.91 |
| Boise City, ID | $13.86 | $28,840 | $17,100 | $63,360 | 1,580 | 4.03 | 0.83 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $13.67 | $28,440 | $18,790 | $62,770 | 370 | 5.05 | 1.04 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $13.45 | $27,980 | $17,890 | $99,220 | 60 | 0.96 | 0.20 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $12.76 | $26,530 | $16,180 | $57,940 | 110 | 2.20 | 0.45 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $11.38 | $23,660 | $16,380 | $59,020 | 210 | 2.55 | 0.52 |
| Pocatello, ID | $10.48 | $21,800 | $16,090 | $51,880 | 140 | 3.61 | 0.74 |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $11.01 | $22,890 | $15,910 | $51,270 | 470 | 6.30 | 1.30 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $10.00 | $20,800 | $16,150 | $52,870 | 450 | 4.62 | 0.95 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Bartenders (every state ranked) and the Idaho wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Idaho estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.