Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Boise City, ID
- Middle 50%
- $19,640–$47,860
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #168 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Boise City, ID metro earn a median of $35,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,890 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 19% above the ID statewide median of $30,050. It ranks #168 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,890 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in other ID metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $36,240 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $31,300 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $30,740 |
| Pocatello, ID | $30,200 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $28,710 |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $25,030 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $21,150 |
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What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Boise City?
The BLS median is $35,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,890 jobs pay between $19,640 and $47,860. The 10th percentile is $16,970 and the 90th is $64,600.
Is Boise City a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 19% above the ID statewide median of $30,050. It ranks #168 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Boise City?
About $17.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,830 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $9.44–$23.01 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.