Cashiers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,600 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Lewiston earn between $31,750 and $35,970.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,960 | $2,913 | $16.81 |
| Median | $35,280 | $2,940 | $16.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,750 | $2,646 | $15.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,970 | $2,998 | $17.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $34,960, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $29,461 a year, or $2,455 a month and $1,133 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 cashiers? 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 $34,960 buys what about $36,903 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($36,650).
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Lewiston?
$16.81 an hour on average, and $16.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $29,461 a year ($2,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,960. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do cashiers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($33,678).
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 41-2011; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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