Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Idaho

Cooks, fast food in Idaho earn the most in Lewiston (average $32,510 a year) and the least in Idaho Falls ($27,910), across the 4 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, fast food average at $29,060 and the median at $31,070 for 1,610 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $32,390.

Cooks, Fast Food average salary by city in Idaho

Lewiston$32,510
Boise$31,190
Pocatello$28,390
Idaho Falls$27,910

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lewiston	$32,510	$34,270	$32,570	$27,687	91
Boise	$31,190	$32,810	$28,980	$26,696	98
Pocatello	$28,390	$30,320	$27,040	$24,593	89
Idaho Falls	$27,910	$30,170	$21,850	$24,223	94

*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, Fast Food salary in other states

Cooks, Fast Food salary by city and state

More about pay in Idaho

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 35-2011.
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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