Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,330 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Lewiston earn between $33,040 and $43,590.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,430 | $3,202 | $18.48 |
| Median | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,040 | $2,753 | $15.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,590 | $3,632 | $20.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Lewiston earn 6% more than the Idaho average ($36,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $38,430 | $37,500 | $30,210 | $48,330 | 140 |
| Idaho | $36,160 | $35,600 | $28,330 | $45,550 | 3,650 |
| 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 $38,430, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $32,130 a year, or $2,677 a month and $1,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 | $33,058 | $2,755 |
| Working in ID | $32,130 | $2,677 |
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, institution and cafeteria? 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 $38,430 buys what about $42,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lewiston$38,430
- Coeur d'Alene$37,990
- Boise$37,520
- Twin Falls$34,960
- Idaho Falls$34,580
- Pocatello$33,430
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?
$18.48 an hour on average, and $18.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $32,130 a year ($2,677 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,430. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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