Animal Caretakers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,660 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Lewiston earn between $32,170 and $36,620.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Median | $35,110 | $2,926 | $16.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,170 | $2,681 | $15.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,620 | $3,052 | $17.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Lewiston earn 8% less than the Maine average ($39,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $36,560 | $35,110 | $30,940 | $46,660 | 60 |
| Maine | $39,790 | $37,230 | $31,360 | $48,530 | 1,430 |
| United States | $37,300 | $35,360 | $27,250 | $50,060 | 266,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Caretakers salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $36,560, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $30,653 a year, or $2,554 a month and $1,179 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 animal caretakers? 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 $36,560 buys what about $38,591 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($41,750).
Highest-paying cities for animal caretakers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,930).
- San Jose, CA$47,930
- Seattle, WA$47,810
- San Francisco, CA$46,960
- Phoenix, AZ$46,050
- Barnstable, MA$45,910
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Animal Caretakers salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Lewiston?
$17.58 an hour on average, and $16.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $30,653 a year ($2,554 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,560. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($37,300).
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 39-2021; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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