The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Idaho is $50,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,940.
Pay spans roughly $36,000 at the 10th percentile to $79,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.04 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as chefs and head cooks in Idaho.
| Median (annual) | $50,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.04 |
| 10th percentile | $36,000 |
| 90th percentile | $79,740 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.