2023 Idaho Minimum Wage
The 2023 Idaho Minimum Wage is $7.25.
Effective 2023-01-01Source: Frequently Asked Questions on labor laws (Idaho Department of Labor)Verified 2026-09-01
Compared with 2022
Every figure on this page is unchanged from 2022.
| Item | 2022 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $7.25 | $7.25 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
Who it applies to
Employees working in the state of Idaho
What changed this year, and why
The minimum wage in Idaho for 2023 is $7.25 per hour. Idaho's state minimum wage matches the federal minimum wage established under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Idaho for 2023?
- The minimum wage in Idaho for 2023 is $7.25 per hour.
Minors, students and training wages: who may be paid less than the rate on this page
In Idaho, the standard minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, but two categories of workers may be paid a lower subminimum rate. A tipped employee may be paid $3.35 per hour, provided the employee's tips bring total compensation to at least $7.25. An employer may also pay new hires under the age of 20 a training wage of $4.25 per hour, but only for the first 90 consecutive calendar days of employment. After that period, the employer must pay the youth worker at least $7.25 per hour. Idaho's minimum wage law does not separately mention full-time students, apprentices, or learners; those exemptions, if any, would come from federal law. Workers in Idaho who believe their employer has underpaid them should contact the Idaho Department of Labor or the federal Wage and Hour Division.
The current Idaho state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. The minimum wage for a tipped employee is $3.35 per hour. The minimum wage for new hires under the age of 20 years old is $4.25 per hour but only for the first 90 consecutive calendar days of employment.
Frequently Asked Questions on labor laws (Idaho Department of Labor)
Overtime is paid at one and one-half times the regular rate
In Idaho, employers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay overtime at one and one-half times the employee's regular rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Each workweek stands on its own — employers cannot average hours across two or more workweeks to avoid paying overtime. An employer or employee may be exempt from these overtime requirements, but an exemption can only be granted or approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. Workers in Idaho who believe they are owed overtime pay should contact the Idaho Department of Labor or the nearest U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division office listed on this page.
When are employers required to pay overtime? In accordance with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, overtime must be paid at a rate of time and one half for all hours “worked” over 40 in a workweek, unless the employer or the individual employee is considered exempt. An exemption may only be given and/or approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. In figuring overtime each workweek stands alone; there can be NO averaging of two or more workweeks together.
Frequently Asked Questions on labor laws (Idaho Department of Labor)
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
Questions about Idaho's minimum wage can be directed to the Idaho Department of Labor. For issues involving the federal minimum wage or overtime rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act, workers in Idaho should contact the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division. Northern Idaho is served by the office in Seattle, WA, reachable at 206-398-8039 or toll free 866-487-9243. Southwestern and eastern Idaho are served by the office in Portland, OR, at 503-326-3057 or toll free 866-487-9243. A wage complaint must be for work performed in Idaho regardless of where the worker lives or where the employer is based; if an Idaho resident works in another state, the claim goes to that state, not Idaho.
How do employers contact the federal Wage and Hour Division? Contact the nearest U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division listed below or visit the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division website. Northern Idaho U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division 300 Fifth Ave., Suite 1130 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone 206-398-8039 or toll free 866-487-9243 Southwestern and Eastern Idaho U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division 620 SW Main St. Room 423 Portland, OR 97205 Phone 503-326-3057 or toll free 866-487-9243
Frequently Asked Questions on labor laws (Idaho Department of Labor)
When tips, meals or lodging count toward the minimum wage
In Idaho, employers may pay tipped employees a lower cash wage of $3.35 per hour, on the condition that tips make up the difference so the worker receives at least $7.25 per hour in total. If a worker's tips combined with the $3.35 cash wage do not reach $7.25, the employer must cover the shortfall. Idaho law does not separately address whether meals or lodging provided by the employer can be credited toward the minimum wage; those questions fall under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Workers in Idaho who are not receiving at least the minimum wage after accounting for tips should contact the Idaho Department of Labor or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
The minimum wage for a tipped employee is $3.35 per hour.
Frequently Asked Questions on labor laws (Idaho Department of Labor)
What an employer may deduct from your pay
In Idaho, employers may not withhold any portion of an employee’s wages unless state or federal law requires it or the employer has written authorization from the employee to make deductions. Even with written authorization, a deduction generally cannot reduce an employee’s wages below the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. An exception exists for advances or draws: if an employer has proof that it gave an employee an advance on future wages, the employer may withhold the full amount of that advance from a future paycheck. Workers in Idaho who believe their employer has made unlawful deductions should contact the Idaho Department of Labor or the federal Wage and Hour Division to file a complaint.
Employers may not withhold any portion of an employee’s wages unless required to by state or federal law or if the employer has written authorization to make deductions from an employee’s paycheck. In most cases, even with written authorization, the deduction cannot reduce wages below the minimum wage.
Frequently Asked Questions on labor laws (Idaho Department of Labor)
How each figure was verified
Each number below was read from a stored copy of the document named beside it, and checked to occur word for word in the quoted sentence. The digest is of that stored text.
Frequently Asked Questions on labor laws (Idaho Department of Labor)
- Hourly
The current Idaho state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Other years
Every Idaho Minimum Wage year · Minimum Wage in every state