Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,090 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Lewiston earn between $28,970 and $35,680.
- $22K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,030 | $2,669 | $15.40 |
| Median | $34,650 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,970 | $2,414 | $13.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,680 | $2,973 | $17.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Lewiston earn 12% more than the Idaho average ($28,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $32,030 | $34,650 | $22,500 | $37,090 | 930 |
| Idaho | $28,630 | $28,940 | $20,130 | $36,330 | 25,810 |
| United States | $32,150 | $31,200 | $22,840 | $42,650 | 3,854,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $32,030, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $27,327 a year, or $2,277 a month and $1,051 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 | $27,916 | $2,326 |
| Working in ID | $27,327 | $2,277 |
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 fast food and counter workers? 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 $32,030 buys what about $35,136 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 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lewiston$32,030
- Boise$29,390
- Coeur d'Alene$29,220
- Idaho Falls$27,900
- Pocatello$27,840
- Twin Falls$27,650
Highest-paying cities for fast food and counter workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($44,980).
- San Jose, CA$44,980
- San Francisco, CA$44,620
- Napa, CA$44,010
- Vallejo, CA$42,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$42,640
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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Lewiston?
$15.40 an hour on average, and $16.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $27,327 a year ($2,277 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,030. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($32,150).
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 35-3023; area Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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