Bartenders Salary in Boise City, ID
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Bartenders in Boise City, ID is $28,840. BLS estimates approximately 1,580 people work in this occupation in Boise City, ID. Boise City, ID is 16.0% below the national median ($34,340).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $17,100 | $8.22 |
| 25th percentile | $21,320 | $10.25 |
| Median (50th) | $28,840 | $13.86 |
| 75th percentile | $41,690 | $20.05 |
| 90th percentile | $63,360 | $30.46 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 5.9% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 8.6% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.031
- Location quotient
- 0.83
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Boise City, ID’s regional price level is below the national average (index 98.391, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $29,312 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.