Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,960 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Idaho Falls earn between $18,190 and $45,350.
- $17K10th
- $18K25th
- $31KMedian
- $45K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,040 | $2,920 | $16.85 |
| Median | $30,740 | $2,562 | $14.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,190 | $1,516 | $8.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Idaho Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($35,320) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $35,040 | $30,740 | $16,580 | $59,960 | 900 |
| Idaho | $35,320 | $30,050 | $16,770 | $62,220 | 10,950 |
| United States | $40,060 | $35,230 | $18,100 | $64,720 | 2,270,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $35,040, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $29,586 a year, or $2,465 a month and $1,138 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $35,040 buys what about $37,114 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 4th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($41,270).
- Lewiston$41,270
- Boise$37,480
- Coeur d'Alene$36,640
- Idaho Falls$35,040
- Twin Falls$34,400
- Pocatello$34,250
Highest-paying cities for waiters and waitresses
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,210).
- Kahului, HI$87,210
- Seattle, WA$62,940
- Honolulu, HI$61,880
- Bremerton, WA$61,770
- Burlington, VT$61,070
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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Idaho Falls: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$16.85 an hour on average, and $14.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $29,586 a year ($2,465 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,040. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,060).
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 35-3031; area Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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