Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,650 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Boise earn between $23,360 and $33,640.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,390 | $2,449 | $14.13 |
| Median | $29,660 | $2,472 | $14.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,360 | $1,947 | $11.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,640 | $2,803 | $16.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($28,630) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $29,390 | $29,660 | $21,780 | $36,650 | 11,690 |
| Idaho | $28,630 | $28,940 | $20,130 | $36,330 | 25,810 |
| United States | $32,150 | $31,200 | $22,840 | $42,650 | 3,854,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $29,390, a single filer in Boise takes home about $25,345 a year, or $2,112 a month and $975 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 fast food and counter workers? 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 $29,390 buys what about $29,871 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 16.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($32,030).
- Lewiston$32,030
- Boise$29,390
- Coeur d'Alene$29,220
- Idaho Falls$27,900
- Pocatello$27,840
- Twin Falls$27,650
Highest-paying cities for fast food and counter workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($44,980).
- San Jose, CA$44,980
- San Francisco, CA$44,620
- Napa, CA$44,010
- Vallejo, CA$42,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$42,640
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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Boise: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Boise?
$14.13 an hour on average, and $14.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Boise?
About $25,345 a year ($2,112 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,390. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,150).
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 35-3023; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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