Bartenders pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,760 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Lewiston earn between $34,300 and $72,650.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $45KMedian
- $73K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,000 | $4,500 | $25.96 |
| Median | $45,040 | $3,753 | $21.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,300 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,650 | $6,054 | $34.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $54,000, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $43,602 a year, or $3,633 a month and $1,677 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $54,000 buys what about $57,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($60,600).
Highest-paying cities for bartenders
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,360).
- Kahului, HI$91,360
- Honolulu, HI$72,660
- New York, NY$63,630
- Seattle, WA$62,090
- Portland, ME$60,600
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Bartenders salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Lewiston?
$25.96 an hour on average, and $21.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $43,602 a year ($3,633 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,000. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do bartenders earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,635).
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 35-3011; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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