Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Lewiston, ID-WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lewiston, ID-WA

Median annual salary $35,300 -4.2% vs national
Median hourly $16.97
10th percentile $27,970
90th percentile $45,540
Employed locally 250
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,970
    25th
    $31,960
    50th (median)
    $35,300
    75th
    $36,920
    90th
    $45,540

    Lewiston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,694 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 50% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 50% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $39,420
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $39,110
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $38,600
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $37,440
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $36,990

    Related occupations in Lewiston, ID-WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $31,260
    Waiters and Waitresses $33,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,030
    Food Preparation Workers $35,210
    Bartenders $29,850
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $36,660

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Lewiston?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Lewiston, ID-WA is $16.97, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.09 or more per hour.

    Is Lewiston above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Lewiston, ID-WA is 4.2% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Lewiston?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $27,970 per year in Lewiston, ID-WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,960.