Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,590 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Lewiston earn between $37,800 and $46,560.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,690 | $3,474 | $20.04 |
| Median | $39,370 | $3,281 | $18.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,800 | $3,150 | $18.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,560 | $3,880 | $22.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($42,760) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $41,690 | $39,370 | $34,360 | $47,590 | 250 |
| Maine | $42,760 | $42,440 | $35,880 | $49,140 | 3,440 |
| United States | $39,460 | $38,010 | $28,760 | $49,950 | 910,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $41,690, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $34,478 a year, or $2,873 a month and $1,326 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 receptionists and information 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 $41,690 buys what about $44,007 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($44,090).
Highest-paying cities for receptionists and information clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,200).
- San Francisco, CA$53,200
- San Jose, CA$52,950
- Vallejo, CA$51,950
- Santa Rosa, CA$49,340
- Napa, CA$48,950
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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Lewiston?
$20.04 an hour on average, and $18.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $34,478 a year ($2,873 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,690. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($39,460).
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 43-4171; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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