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Idaho's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009, under Idaho Code § 44-1502. — Source

Idaho wage law

Idaho Minimum Wage Calculator

Calculate estimated gross pay at Idaho's verified minimum wage of $7.25/hr, effective July 24, 2009. The calculator applies FLSA overtime at 1.5x for hours beyond 40.

Estimate your minimum wage gross pay

Worked examples

Example 1: standard 40-hour week

Hours worked = 40 Hourly rate = $7.25 (Idaho minimum wage) Regular pay = 40 x $7.25 = $290.00 Overtime = none Estimated gross = $290.00

Example 2: 45-hour week with overtime

Hours worked = 45 Regular hours = 40 x $7.25 = $290.00 Overtime hours = 5 x $10.88 (1.5x) = $54.38 Estimated gross = $344.38

The Idaho minimum wage rule

Idaho's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009, under Idaho Code § 44-1502, enforced by the Idaho Department of Labor. Idaho Code § 44-1502 sets the state minimum wage at the federal FLSA floor. Since Idaho has not enacted a rate above $7.25/hr, the governing rate is $7.25/hr effective July 24, 2009, with no scheduled increases.

State-specific facts

Statute: Idaho Code § 44-1502.

Wage-claim agency: Idaho Department of Labor. File a wage claim at labor.idaho.gov/contact/file-a-claim.

Regional comparison: Neighboring Oregon has a tiered minimum wage indexed annually; Idaho has been at the federal floor of $7.25 since July 24, 2009 with no increase scheduled.

What this does not determine

Whether you or your employer is covered by the FLSA or applicable state wage law.
Tips, commissions, bonuses, shift differentials, or other forms of compensation.
Whether a local ordinance sets a higher minimum wage in your city or county.
Overtime owed under daily thresholds (applicable in Colorado and certain other states).
Youth, tipped, or training sub-minimum wages, which are unverified and not rendered here.
Final paycheck deadlines, break requirements, or other wage-and-hour protections.

Sources and verification

Idaho's minimum wage was verified from the Idaho Department of Labor. The rate, effective date, and statutory citation were checked against the primary state source. See the site's methodology for how rules become tested calculator logic.

Common questions

What is the current minimum wage in Idaho?

Idaho's minimum wage is $7.25/hr, effective July 24, 2009, under Idaho Code § 44-1502. Confirmed from Idaho Department of Labor.

How is my minimum wage gross pay calculated?

Gross pay equals hours worked times the minimum wage rate for the first 40 hours. Federal law (FLSA) requires 1.5x for hours beyond 40 in a workweek. For example, 45 hours at $7.25 yields $290.00 regular plus $54.38 overtime, totaling $344.38 gross.

Who can I contact about a minimum wage dispute in Idaho?

Contact the Idaho Department of Labor at https://www.labor.idaho.gov for state law claims, or the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (dol.gov/agencies/whd) for FLSA claims. Both agencies accept wage complaints at no cost.