2022 Idaho Tipped Minimum Wage
The 2022 Idaho Tipped Minimum Wage is $3.35.
Effective 2022-01-01Source: Frequently Asked Questions on labor laws (Idaho Department of Labor)Verified 2026-09-01
Compared with 2021
Every figure on this page is unchanged from 2021.
| Item | 2021 | 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum cash wage | $3.35 | $3.35 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
Who it applies to
Employers in Idaho who pay tipped employees
What changed this year, and why
Idaho's tipped minimum cash wage for 2022
Common questions
- What is the minimum cash wage for tipped employees in Idaho in 2022?
- The minimum cash wage for tipped employees in Idaho is $3.35 per hour. Employers must still ensure that the employee's cash wage plus tips together meet or exceed the full federal minimum wage.
What a tip credit is, and the cash wage underneath it
Idaho allows employers to take a tip credit, which is the difference between the direct cash wage paid to tipped employees and the full minimum wage. Employers must pay tipped workers at least $3.35 per hour in cash wages, then can count the tips those employees receive toward meeting the remaining obligation to reach the $7.25 per hour minimum wage. This means employers can pay a lower cash wage than non-tipped workers, but only if the employee's tips make up the difference. If a tipped employee's tips plus the $3.35 cash wage don't equal at least $7.25 per hour for all hours worked, the employer must make up the shortfall. The tip credit system allows businesses to pay service workers a lower base wage while ensuring those workers' total compensation meets minimum wage requirements through their tip earnings.
The current Idaho state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. The minimum wage for a tipped employee is $3.35 per hour.
Frequently Asked Questions on labor laws (Idaho Department of Labor)
How each figure was verified
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Frequently Asked Questions on labor laws (Idaho Department of Labor)
- Minimum cash wage
The minimum wage for a tipped employee is $3.35 per hour.
Other years
Every Idaho Tipped Minimum Wage year · Tipped Minimum Wage in every state