Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,650 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Lewiston earn between $32,570 and $34,270.
- $29K10th
- $33K25th
- $34KMedian
- $34K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,510 | $2,709 | $15.63 |
| Median | $34,270 | $2,856 | $16.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,570 | $2,714 | $15.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,270 | $2,856 | $16.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Lewiston earn 12% more than the Idaho average ($29,060) and about the same as the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $32,510 | $34,270 | $28,790 | $34,650 | 50 |
| Idaho | $29,060 | $31,070 | $18,620 | $35,860 | 1,610 |
| United States | $32,390 | $30,890 | $22,580 | $42,910 | 641,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Fast Food salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $32,510, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $27,687 a year, or $2,307 a month and $1,065 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $28,302 | $2,358 |
| Working in ID | $27,687 | $2,307 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Lewiston a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $32,510 buys what about $35,663 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 1st of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lewiston$32,510
- Boise$31,190
- Pocatello$28,390
- Idaho Falls$27,910
Highest-paying cities for cooks, fast food
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,590).
- San Francisco, CA$46,590
- San Jose, CA$46,530
- Vallejo, CA$44,360
- Napa, CA$43,910
- Seattle, WA$43,770
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Cooks, Fast Food salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Lewiston?
$15.63 an hour on average, and $16.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $27,687 a year ($2,307 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,510. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($32,390).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2011; area Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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