Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,180 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Lewiston earn between $39,620 and $49,410.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,910 | $3,826 | — |
| Median | $47,120 | $3,927 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,620 | $3,302 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,410 | $4,118 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $45,910, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $37,624 a year, or $3,135 a month and $1,447 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? 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 $45,910 buys what about $48,461 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($48,810).
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Maine
Highest-paying cities for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,720).
- Seattle, WA$54,720
- Mount Vernon, WA$54,130
- San Francisco, CA$52,640
- Bremerton, WA$51,970
- San Jose, CA$51,670
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Lewiston: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $37,624 a year ($3,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,910. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($38,981).
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 25-9045; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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