Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,070 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Lewiston earn between $23,000 and $55,270.
- $18K10th
- $23K25th
- $36KMedian
- $55K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,270 | $3,439 | $19.84 |
| Median | $36,240 | $3,020 | $17.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,270 | $4,606 | $26.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Lewiston earn 17% more than the Idaho average ($35,320) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $41,270 | $36,240 | $17,670 | $73,070 | 310 |
| Idaho | $35,320 | $30,050 | $16,770 | $62,220 | 10,950 |
| United States | $40,060 | $35,230 | $18,100 | $64,720 | 2,270,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $41,270, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $34,261 a year, or $2,855 a month and $1,318 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 | $35,340 | $2,945 |
| Working in ID | $34,261 | $2,855 |
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 waiters and waitresses? 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 $41,270 buys what about $45,272 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 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lewiston$41,270
- Boise$37,480
- Coeur d'Alene$36,640
- Idaho Falls$35,040
- Twin Falls$34,400
- Pocatello$34,250
Highest-paying cities for waiters and waitresses
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,210).
- Kahului, HI$87,210
- Seattle, WA$62,940
- Honolulu, HI$61,880
- Bremerton, WA$61,770
- Burlington, VT$61,070
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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Lewiston?
$19.84 an hour on average, and $17.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $34,261 a year ($2,855 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,270. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,060).
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 35-3031; area Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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