Lewiston, ID-WA metro area · BLS May 2025 · Updated

How much does a fast food or counter worker make in Lewiston, ID?

In the Lewiston, ID-WA metropolitan area, fast food or counter workers earned a median of $34,650 a year ($16.66 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for the metro. BLS counted 930 of these jobs there. That is 28% below the $48,300 median for all jobs in the metro. The middle 80% earned between $22,500 and $37,090; these percentiles do not measure years of experience. Applying 2026 federal and Idaho tax rules to the median leaves an estimated $29,275 in take-home pay.

Fast food or counter worker pay in Lewiston, ID at a glance

Median salary

$34,650$16.66 per hour · $2,888 monthly · BLS May 2025
10th percentile$22,500$10.82/hr
25th percentile$28,970$13.93/hr
75th percentile$35,680$17.15/hr
90th percentile$37,090$17.83/hr
Jobs in this metro930Location quotient 1.31 (U.S. = 1.00)
Against all jobs here28% belowAll-jobs median $48,300
Against Idaho20% aboveStatewide median $28,940
Against the U.S.11% aboveNational median $31,200

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Fast food or counter worker salary in Lewiston, ID after taxes

$34,650
$15,000$70,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$34,650
Net 84%
Fed 6%
ID 2%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$29,275After all taxes
Monthly deposit$2,440Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$1,126Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate15.5%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$1,978 / yr
Idaho state income tax$747 / yr
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$2,651 / yr

Fast food or counter workers pay range in Lewiston, ID, hourly and yearly

BLS May 2025 estimates for the Lewiston, ID-WA metropolitan statistical area. Monthly and take-home figures are ours, computed from the annual wage.

What fast food or counter workers earned in the Lewiston, ID-WA metro area, May 2025
PercentileHourlyMonthlyYearlyAfter tax a year (ID)
10th percentile$10.82/hr$1,875$22,500$20,036
25th percentile$13.93/hr$2,414$28,970$25,012
MedianMedian$16.66/hr$2,888$34,650$29,275
75th percentile$17.15/hr$2,973$35,680$30,048
90th percentile$17.83/hr$3,091$37,090$31,106

Is $34,650 a good salary in Lewiston, ID?

It depends on what else people there earn and what things cost. Here is the median for fast food or counter workers next to both.

Median household income$72,475Census Bureau ACS
Local price level (U.S. = 100)91.28.8% below national average
One paycheck vs. a household47.8%of area median income

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Do fast food or counter workers pay tax on tips?

Yes, but less than before. This job is on the Treasury's list of tipped occupations, so from 2025 through 2028 up to $25,000 a year of reported tips comes off federal taxable income, shrinking above $150,000 of income ($300,000 joint). Social Security and Medicare are still owed on every tip, and most states still tax them. The BLS pay figures on this page already include tips as employers report them.

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Fast food or counter worker pay in Lewiston, ID: common questions

What is the median salary for fast food or counter workers in Lewiston, ID-WA?

The BLS median annual wage for fast food or counter workers in the Lewiston, ID-WA metro area was $34,650 in May 2025, about $2,888 a month or $16.66 an hour. Statewide, the Idaho median for this job is $28,940, so the metro pays 20% above the state.

What is the hourly pay for fast food or counter workers in Lewiston, ID-WA?

The median hourly wage for fast food or counter workers in Lewiston, ID-WA was $16.66 in the BLS survey. One in ten earned less than $10.82 an hour and one in ten earned more than $17.83.

How many fast food or counter workers work in Lewiston, ID-WA?

BLS estimated 930 jobs for fast food or counter workers in the metro in May 2025, or 32.5 of every 1,000 jobs. Its location quotient of 1.31 means the job is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole.

What is the pay range for fast food or counter workers in Lewiston, ID-WA?

BLS wage estimates for fast food or counter workers in Lewiston, ID-WA run from $22,500 at the 10th percentile to $28,970 at the 25th, $35,680 at the 75th, and $37,090 at the 90th. These are points in the wage distribution, not experience levels.

How much do fast food or counter workers take home after taxes in Lewiston, ID-WA?

On a median gross salary of $34,650, an estimated $29,275 lands in net take-home pay per year ($1,126 biweekly) for a single filer claiming the standard deduction in Idaho in 2026. Total tax withholding equals $5,375 (an effective rate of 15.5%).

How much do fast food or counter workers make per month in Lewiston, ID-WA?

On the median annual salary of $34,650, gross monthly income is $2,888. After federal, FICA, and Idaho state income taxes, estimated net take-home pay is $2,440 per month (or $1,126 every two weeks).

Is $34,650 a good salary in Lewiston, ID-WA?

At $34,650, the median salary for fast food or counter workers is 47.8% of the Lewiston, ID-WA median household income ($72,475). It is 28% below the $48,300 median for all jobs in the metro. The BEA regional price parity is 91.2, so prices here run 8.8% below the U.S. average.