Cost of hiring in Lewiston, ID-WA
BLS counts about 2,320 people in these 13 roles in Lewiston1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($83,260 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($37,420), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 570 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Lewiston
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +2.4% | 140 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +0.6% | 240 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -1.6% | 200 | |
| Bookkeeper | -4.9% | 250 | |
| Accountant | -7.0% | 150 | |
| Office Manager | -7.1% | 260 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -9.1% | 570 | |
| Recruiter | -13.1% | 110 | |
| Executive Assistant | -16.4% | 50 | |
| Project Coordinator | -18.6% | 130 | |
| Paralegal | -20.4% | 60 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -23.5% | 90 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -28.2% | 70 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $40,700 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $52,516 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Lewiston against the US
Lewiston pays above the US median for only one of the 13 roles, medical administrative assistants (+2.4%), and below it for 11, furthest for sales development representatives (-28.2%). For administrative assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 13 is -9.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for medical administrative assistants, #110 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for sales development representatives, #426 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Lewiston has more virtual receptionists (8.6% of these jobs here, against 5.9% nationally) and customer support specialists (24.6% against 16.8%), and fewer sales development representatives (3.0% against 8.1%) and marketing specialists (3.9% against 5.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Columbus, IN is nearest, at -9.0%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE | -8.9% | 16 | 6,780 |
| Memphis, TN-MS | -8.9% | 17 | 59,940 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | -9.0% | 15 | 3,510 |
| Columbus, IN | -9.0% | 14 | 3,430 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | -9.1% (this area) | 13 | 2,320 |
| Great Falls, MT | -9.3% | 14 | 2,750 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Lewiston span $35,970–$105,670, the widest band (2.9×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $36,000–$55,920. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 13 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, project coordinators, customer support specialists and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($61,990 against a $50,220 median for sales development representatives).
Lewiston against Idaho
Against Idaho as a whole, Lewiston pays more for 7 of 13 roles, led by administrative assistants (+9.4%) and executive assistants (+6.4%), and less for 4, most of all sales development representatives (-14.8%). It has the highest median in Idaho for accountants, executive assistants and administrative assistants.
Other areas in Idaho
By jobs in these roles, Lewiston is #8 of 8 areas in Idaho. The table shows the other 7.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | 41,760 | 17 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 7,570 | 15 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho (Nonmetro) | 7,400 | 16 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 6,770 | 15 |
| Northwestern Idaho (Nonmetro) | 5,590 | 13 |
| Pocatello, ID | 3,780 | 13 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 3,610 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Lewiston?
Of the 13 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $83,260 a year, about $107,432 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,420.
Is hiring in Lewiston cheaper than the US median?
For 11 of the 13 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-28.2%). One pays more than the US median: medical administrative assistants (+2.4%).
Sources
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How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.