Bartenders pay in Boise City

In Boise City (ID), the median pay for bartenders is $13.86 an hour ($28,840 a year). About 1,580 people work in this job there.

$13.86Median hourly pay
$21,320–$41,690Middle half of workers, yearly
1,580People in this job in Boise City (ID)

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($34,340). It is 6% higher than the Idaho median ($27,240).

Pay range for bartenders in Boise City (ID)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$8.22$17,100
25% of workers$10.25$21,320
Half of workers (median)$13.86$28,840
75% of workers$20.05$41,690
90% of workers$30.46$63,360

Bartenders pay in Idaho metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lewiston$29,290130
Boise City (this page)$28,8401,580
Coeur d'Alene$28,440370
Twin Falls$26,530110
Idaho Falls$23,660210
Pocatello$21,800140

Idaho unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for bartenders

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5% over ten years, faster than average · about 121,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Boise City (ID)

JobMedian yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,660
Waiters and Waitresses$35,830
Cooks, Restaurant$37,230
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,860
Food Preparation Workers$35,340

Other job titles for this job

Banquet BartenderBar AttendantBar CaptainBar TenderBarkeepBarkeeperBarmaidBarmanBartenderCatering BartenderDrink MixerEvent Bartender

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.