SOC 35-2014 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cooks, Restaurant — Lewiston
Lewiston, ID-WA · 5 metro areas compared
The median wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Lewiston, ID is $36,410 per year, close to the national median of $37,390 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Lewiston, ID is $36,410 per year, close to the national median of $37,390 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $28,020 at the tenth percentile to more than $45,950 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $34,650 to $38,880.
The area has 220 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 7.8 of every thousand jobs. Coeur d'Alene leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $38,200. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 144th of 167 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,020 | −25.1% |
| 25th | $34,650 | −7.3% |
| Median (50th) | $36,410 | −2.6% |
| 75th | $38,880 | +4.0% |
| 90th | $45,950 | +22.9% |
| Mean | $37,330 | −0.2% |
Other metro areas in Idaho
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coeur d'Alene | $38,200 | 1,010 | |
| 2 | Boise City | $37,230 | 3,700 | |
| 3 | Idaho Falls | $35,830 | 650 | |
| 4 | Twin Falls | $34,940 | 450 | |
| 5 | Pocatello | $34,920 | 330 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Lewiston run 4.5% below the national average, so the median of $36,410 goes as far as $38,126 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$36,410as reported by BLSLocal price level
95.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$38,126US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $36,410 a year, 2.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $28,020 to $45,950 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 220 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Coeur d'Alene, at $38,200.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Lewiston, ID?
The median annual wage is $36,410, or $17.51 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $37,390, so pay in Lewiston, ID is 2.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Lewiston, ID earns more than $45,950 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $28,020 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Coeur d'Alene, at $38,200 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 220 jobs in this occupation in Lewiston, ID. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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