Registered Nurses pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,180 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Lewiston earn between $80,750 and $104,570.
- $69K10th
- $81K25th
- $88KMedian
- $105K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,040 | $7,753 | $44.73 |
| Median | $87,650 | $7,304 | $42.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,750 | $6,729 | $38.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,570 | $8,714 | $50.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Lewiston earn about the same as the Idaho average ($92,710) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $93,040 | $87,650 | $69,420 | $127,180 | 730 |
| Idaho | $92,710 | $92,460 | $71,210 | $121,230 | 16,880 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $93,040, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $70,461 a year, or $5,872 a month and $2,710 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 | $74,284 | $6,190 |
| Working in ID | $70,461 | $5,872 |
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 registered nurses? 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 $93,040 buys what about $102,062 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 3rd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($96,210).
- Coeur d'Alene$96,210
- Boise$95,990
- Lewiston$93,040
- Twin Falls$89,660
- Idaho Falls$86,970
- Pocatello$82,640
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Lewiston?
$44.73 an hour on average, and $42.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $70,461 a year ($5,872 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,040. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do registered nurses earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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