Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,600 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Lewiston earn between $61,380 and $73,930.
- $56K10th
- $61K25th
- $65KMedian
- $74K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32.21 |
| Median | $65,070 | $5,422 | $31.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,380 | $5,115 | $29.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,930 | $6,161 | $35.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Lewiston earn 5% less than the Maine average ($70,860) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $67,000 | $65,070 | $56,180 | $78,600 | 60 |
| Maine | $70,860 | $71,610 | $55,770 | $85,640 | 790 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $67,000, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $53,120 a year, or $4,427 a month and $2,043 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 healthcare social workers? 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 $67,000 buys what about $70,723 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($72,750).
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Lewiston?
$32.21 an hour on average, and $31.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $53,120 a year ($4,427 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,000. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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