Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,700 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Boise earn between $28,980 and $35,770.
- $19K10th
- $29K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,190 | $2,599 | $15.00 |
| Median | $32,810 | $2,734 | $15.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,980 | $2,415 | $13.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,770 | $2,981 | $17.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Boise earn 7% more than the Idaho average ($29,060) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $31,190 | $32,810 | $18,760 | $37,700 | 660 |
| Idaho | $29,060 | $31,070 | $18,620 | $35,860 | 1,610 |
| United States | $32,390 | $30,890 | $22,580 | $42,910 | 641,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Fast Food salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $31,190, a single filer in Boise takes home about $26,696 a year, or $2,225 a month and $1,027 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 Boise a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $31,190 buys what about $31,700 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 15.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($32,510).
- Lewiston$32,510
- Boise$31,190
- Pocatello$28,390
- Idaho Falls$27,910
Highest-paying cities for cooks, fast food
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,590).
- San Francisco, CA$46,590
- San Jose, CA$46,530
- Vallejo, CA$44,360
- Napa, CA$43,910
- Seattle, WA$43,770
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Cooks, Fast Food salary in Boise: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Boise?
$14.99 an hour on average, and $15.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Boise?
About $26,696 a year ($2,225 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,190. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,390).
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; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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