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Jobs & money
Finding work, remote work, state taxes and starting a business.
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Jobs & the job market
A steady market: unemployment is 3.4% against 4.2% for the U.S., private-sector pay averages $38.02 an hour, about even with the nation, and health care, schools, government, construction and Micron hire the most.
- Unemployment
- 3.4% (Sept 2026)
- Average hourly pay
- $38.02 (private, Sept 2026)
Working remotely
Once you live in Idaho, all your wages are taxable here at 5.3%, even if your employer is in another state.
- State tax
- Idaho taxes residents on all income, wherever the employer is
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (1 hour ahead of the West Coast, 2 behind the East Coast)
State taxes
Idaho taxes income at a flat 5.3% after a small zero bracket and the federal standard deduction.
- Income tax
- 5.3% flat (2025 and 2026)
- Sales tax
- 6% statewide; no extra local sales tax in Ada or Canyon County
Starting a business
Form your LLC online with the Idaho Secretary of State for $100, get a free federal EIN from the IRS, then register for sales tax and employer accounts with one Idaho Business Registration form.
- LLC filing fee
- $100 online ($120 on paper)
- Processing
- About 3 to 5 days for state filings (Idaho SOS, Oct 2026)
Worker rights & scams
Idaho follows the federal $7.25 minimum wage and is an at-will state.
- Minimum wage
- $7.25 an hour; $3.35 cash wage for tipped workers
- Final paycheck
- Next payday or within 10 days (weekends and holidays not counted), whichever is sooner