2023 Idaho Tipped Minimum Wage
The 2023 Idaho Tipped Minimum Wage is $3.35.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum cash wage | $3.35 | $3.35 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
Who it applies to
Employers of tipped employees in Idaho
What changed this year, and why
The 2023 tipped minimum wage in Idaho is $3.35 per hour.
Common questions
- Can an employer pay a tipped employee less than $3.35 per hour?
- Employers must pay tipped employees at least $3.35 per hour in cash wages. If tips combined with the cash wage do not reach the full minimum wage, the employer must make up the difference.
- Does Idaho require employers to provide meal breaks to tipped employees?
- No. Idaho does not require employers to provide breaks or meal periods. Any breaks are at the employer's discretion.
Who counts as a tipped employee
Idaho's minimum wage law identifies a separate wage rate for tipped employees but does not provide its own definition of who qualifies as a tipped employee. Instead, Idaho relies on the federal definition under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Under federal rules, an employee is considered tipped if they customarily and regularly receive more than a certain monthly threshold in tips. If an Idaho worker meets that federal definition, their employer may pay them the state tipped minimum wage of $3.35 per hour rather than the full state minimum wage. Employers in Idaho should follow the federal threshold to determine which of their workers can be classified as tipped employees. Workers who do not regularly receive tips above that federal threshold must be paid the full Idaho minimum wage, regardless of whether they receive any tips at all.
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