Firefighters pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,420 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Lewiston earn between $45,400 and $59,920.
- $44K10th
- $45K25th
- $53KMedian
- $60K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,230 | $4,602 | $26.55 |
| Median | $52,930 | $4,411 | $25.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,400 | $3,783 | $21.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,920 | $4,993 | $28.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $55,230, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $44,507 a year, or $3,709 a month and $1,712 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 firefighters? 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 $55,230 buys what about $58,299 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Lewiston?
$26.55 an hour on average, and $25.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $44,507 a year ($3,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,230. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do firefighters earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,977).
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 33-2011; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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