Recreation Workers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,050 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Lewiston earn between $22,440 and $39,790.
- $19K10th
- $22K25th
- $30KMedian
- $40K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,240 | $2,770 | $15.98 |
| Median | $29,740 | $2,478 | $14.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,440 | $1,870 | $10.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,790 | $3,316 | $19.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Lewiston earn about the same as the Idaho average ($34,190) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $33,240 | $29,740 | $19,170 | $50,050 | 80 |
| Idaho | $34,190 | $30,100 | $21,150 | $50,370 | 2,080 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $33,240, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $28,235 a year, or $2,353 a month and $1,086 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 | $28,888 | $2,407 |
| Working in ID | $28,235 | $2,353 |
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 recreation workers? 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 $33,240 buys what about $36,463 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 3rd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($37,690).
- Coeur d'Alene$37,690
- Boise$35,350
- Lewiston$33,240
- Pocatello$32,310
- Idaho Falls$29,920
- Twin Falls$29,390
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Lewiston?
$15.98 an hour on average, and $14.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $28,235 a year ($2,353 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,240. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do recreation workers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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