Here are average wage benchmarks for various roles in the senior/residential-living sector in the Boise, ID area:
Role Average Pay Notes Server (Dining Room / Assisted Living) ~$14.36/hr in assisted-living dining in Boise. (ZipRecruiter) One listing: $16/hr at a specific community. (Indeed) Some variation depending on shift, tips, weekend work. Housekeeper ~$16.56/hr average in Boise. (Indeed) Another source: ~$15.53/hr as of Oct 2025. (ZipRecruiter) Pay varies by experience, full- vs part-time, etc. Cook (Senior Living) ~ $19/hr (≈ $39,700/year) in Boise. (Salary.com) Listings call for ~$21/hr or more. (ZipRecruiter) Reflects mid‐level cook in senior living community. Sous Chef ~$63,711/year (~$30.60/hr) in Boise for “Sous Chef” in general. (Indeed) In Idaho, average ~ $26.69/hr (~$55,511/year). (ZipRecruiter) Glassdoor estimate for senior-living chain: ~$67,680/year. (Glassdoor) Higher responsibility role; varies a lot by size of facility, duties, benefits.
Summary guidance:
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For entry to mid-level roles (server, housekeeper) expect wages around $14-17/hr in Boise senior living settings.
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For kitchen roles like cook: $18-22/hr is a reasonable benchmark.
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For sous chef level in senior living: you could expect $55k-70k/year (or ~$27-34/hr) depending on scope and facility.
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