Accountants and Auditors pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,950 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Lewiston earn between $62,860 and $97,450.
- $55K10th
- $63K25th
- $76KMedian
- $97K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,510 | $6,959 | $40.15 |
| Median | $75,980 | $6,332 | $36.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,860 | $5,238 | $30.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,450 | $8,121 | $46.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($84,880) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $83,510 | $75,980 | $55,110 | $125,950 | 320 |
| Maine | $84,880 | $77,480 | $55,640 | $125,130 | 3,860 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $83,510, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $63,620 a year, or $5,302 a month and $2,447 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 accountants and auditors? 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 $83,510 buys what about $88,150 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($88,300).
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Lewiston?
$40.15 an hour on average, and $36.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $63,620 a year ($5,302 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,510. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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