Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Idaho

Cooks, restaurant in Idaho earn the most in Coeur d'Alene (average $39,760 a year) and the least in Pocatello ($34,530), across the 6 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, restaurant average at $36,970 and the median at $36,440 for 8,130 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $38,730.

Cooks, Restaurant average salary by city in Idaho

Coeur d'Alene$39,760
Boise$38,110
Lewiston$37,330
Idaho Falls$35,680
Twin Falls$35,660
Pocatello$34,530

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Coeur d'Alene	$39,760	$38,200	$35,440	$33,128	98
Boise	$38,110	$37,230	$34,070	$31,890	98
Lewiston	$37,330	$36,410	$34,650	$31,304	91
Idaho Falls	$35,680	$35,830	$29,450	$30,066	94
Twin Falls	$35,660	$34,940	$30,140	$30,051	92
Pocatello	$34,530	$34,920	$28,710	$29,203	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, Restaurant salary in other states

Cooks, Restaurant salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2014.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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