Childcare Workers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,020 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Lewiston earn between $33,120 and $36,430.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
| Median | $34,570 | $2,881 | $16.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,120 | $2,760 | $15.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,430 | $3,036 | $17.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($37,280) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $36,540 | $34,570 | $31,560 | $46,020 | 460 |
| Maine | $37,280 | $36,350 | $31,200 | $46,020 | 4,990 |
| United States | $35,030 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 | 518,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $36,540, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $30,639 a year, or $2,553 a month and $1,178 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 childcare 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 $36,540 buys what about $38,570 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.
Childcare Workers salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($37,800).
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Lewiston?
$17.57 an hour on average, and $16.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $30,639 a year ($2,553 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,540. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do childcare workers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).
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 39-9011; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 2.89, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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