Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,660 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Lewiston earn between $36,760 and $47,510.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,080 | $3,590 | $20.71 |
| Median | $43,730 | $3,644 | $21.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,760 | $3,063 | $17.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,510 | $3,959 | $22.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($43,520) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $43,080 | $43,730 | $36,280 | $48,660 | 150 |
| Maine | $43,520 | $43,490 | $36,060 | $50,700 | 1,790 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $43,080, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $35,514 a year, or $2,960 a month and $1,366 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $43,080 buys what about $45,474 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($45,710).
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Lewiston?
$20.71 an hour on average, and $21.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $35,514 a year ($2,960 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,080. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
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 35-2012; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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