Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,120 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Lewiston earn between $32,150 and $37,810.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,990 | $2,999 | $17.30 |
| Median | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,150 | $2,679 | $15.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,810 | $3,151 | $18.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($36,740) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $35,990 | $35,470 | $31,720 | $42,120 | 120 |
| Maine | $36,740 | $36,350 | $31,350 | $44,280 | 1,470 |
| 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 $35,990, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $30,229 a year, or $2,519 a month and $1,163 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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, fast food? 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 $35,990 buys what about $37,990 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($37,850).
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?
$17.30 an hour on average, and $17.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $30,229 a year ($2,519 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,990. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than 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-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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