Security Guards pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,250 or more. The middle half of security guards in Lewiston earn between $34,890 and $44,200.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $43KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,960 | $3,413 | $19.69 |
| Median | $43,340 | $3,612 | $20.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,890 | $2,908 | $16.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,200 | $3,683 | $21.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $40,960, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $33,934 a year, or $2,828 a month and $1,305 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 security guards? 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 $40,960 buys what about $43,236 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($43,080).
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Lewiston?
$19.69 an hour on average, and $20.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $33,934 a year ($2,828 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,960. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do security guards earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($42,221).
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 33-9032; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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