Social Workers, All Other pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,890 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Lewiston earn between $51,400 and $75,050.
- $50K10th
- $51K25th
- $60KMedian
- $75K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,270 | $5,439 | $31.38 |
| Median | $60,280 | $5,023 | $28.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,400 | $4,283 | $24.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,050 | $6,254 | $36.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Other social workers in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($67,060) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $65,270 | $60,280 | $49,790 | $94,890 | 50 |
| Maine | $67,060 | $60,280 | $48,310 | $99,050 | 470 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $65,270, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $51,897 a year, or $4,325 a month and $1,996 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 other 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 $65,270 buys what about $68,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Bangor pays the most ($69,520).
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Lewiston?
$31.38 an hour on average, and $28.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $51,897 a year ($4,325 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,270. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do other social workers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 2.48, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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