2025 Idaho Minimum Wage
The 2025 Idaho Minimum Wage is $7.25.
Effective 2025-01-01Source: Frequently Asked Questions on labor laws (Idaho Department of Labor)Verified 2026-09-01
Compared with 2024
Every figure on this page is unchanged from 2024.
| Item | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $7.25 | $7.25 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
Who it applies to
All employers and employees in Idaho subject to the state minimum wage under Idaho Code, Section 44-1502.
What changed this year, and why
The minimum wage in Idaho remains $7.25 per hour for 2025, matching the federal minimum wage rate.
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Idaho for 2025?
- The minimum wage in Idaho is $7.25 per hour for 2025.
- Is Idaho's minimum wage different from the federal minimum wage?
- No. Idaho's minimum wage of $7.25 per hour is the same as the federal minimum wage.
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
Idaho workers who believe they have not been paid the correct minimum wage or overtime should contact the Idaho Department of Labor. For questions about wage claims, labor compliance officers can be reached at 208-332-3579 to discuss concerns or check the status of a filed claim. The Idaho Department of Labor also provides information about wage and hour laws, including the current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour and overtime requirements. For issues involving federal labor law, such as overtime exemptions or child labor violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act, workers should contact the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, which has offices serving Northern Idaho and Southwestern and Eastern Idaho. Idaho's wage claim jurisdiction covers work performed within the state, regardless of where the worker lives or where the employer is located. Workers who performed work in Idaho but live elsewhere can file their claim with Idaho; workers who live in Idaho but performed work in another state must file with that state's labor agency.
If the employer doesn’t remember who is handling the case, any labor compliance officer can answer questions regarding the claim at 208-332-3579.
Frequently Asked Questions on labor laws (Idaho Department of Labor)
When tips, meals or lodging count toward the minimum wage
Idaho law allows employers to pay tipped employees a lower cash wage of $3.35 per hour, provided that tips received by the employee bring their total earnings to at least $7.25 per hour. This means the employer must track tips and make up the difference if an employee's tips plus the $3.35 cash wage fall below the minimum wage for any workweek. Idaho does not have separate provisions in state law about counting the value of meals or lodging toward the minimum wage calculation. Under federal Fair Labor Standards Act rules, employers may count the reasonable cost of meals and lodging provided to employees as part of the minimum wage, but only if the meals and lodging are customarily provided and the employee actually receives them. Idaho workers who receive tips, meals, or lodging as part of their compensation should ensure their total earnings meet at least $7.25 per hour. Questions about tip credits or meal and lodging credits should be directed to the Idaho Department of Labor.
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
Idaho employers are generally prohibited from withholding any portion of an employee's wages. 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. Even when an employee has signed a written authorization allowing a deduction, in most cases the deduction cannot reduce wages below the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. The only exception to this floor is when an employer provides documented proof of an advance or draw against future wages, which may be withheld in full from a future paycheck. This means Idaho workers earning $7.25 per hour are effectively protected from deductions that would push their take-home pay below that level, unless the deduction is required by law, such as for taxes or garnishments. Employees who believe unlawful deductions have been taken from their pay should contact the Idaho Department of Labor.
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