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BLSSalary

Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Lewiston-Auburn, ME (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 250 employed

Annual Mean
$44,460
$21.37/hr
Annual Median
$44,510
$21.40/hr
Bottom 10%
$38,420
$18.47/hr
Top 10%
$48,490
$23.31/hr
Location vs National Average
Lewiston-Auburn, ME
$44,460
Difference
+14.8% vs US avg
US National
$38,730

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$38,420
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$39,680
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$44,510
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$46,500
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$48,490

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$38K

25th

$40K

Median

$45K

75th

$47K

90th

$48K

Lewiston-Auburn, ME has a relatively small Cooks, Restaurant workforce (approximately 250 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Lewiston-Auburn, ME, Cooks, Restaurant salaries range from $38,420 at the 10th percentile to $48,490 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $10,070 (23% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.