Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,870 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Lewiston earn between $46,400 and $62,400.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $62K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,800 | $4,650 | $26.83 |
| Median | $54,750 | $4,562 | $26.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,400 | $3,867 | $22.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Lewiston earn 7% less than the Maine average ($59,700) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $55,800 | $54,750 | $40,200 | $68,870 | 40 |
| Maine | $59,700 | $57,360 | $43,370 | $79,040 | 590 |
| United States | $59,630 | $58,260 | $39,500 | $81,350 | 153,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $55,800, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $44,927 a year, or $3,744 a month and $1,728 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 payroll and timekeeping clerks? 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 $55,800 buys what about $58,901 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.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($63,130).
Highest-paying cities for payroll and timekeeping clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,640).
- San Jose, CA$84,640
- San Francisco, CA$81,730
- Seattle, WA$70,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$69,640
- Bremerton, WA$69,250
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Lewiston?
$26.83 an hour on average, and $26.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $44,927 a year ($3,744 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,800. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,630).
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 43-3051; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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