Civil Engineers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,070 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Lewiston earn between $78,580 and $111,580.
- $73K10th
- $79K25th
- $92KMedian
- $112K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,170 | $8,098 | $46.72 |
| Median | $92,470 | $7,706 | $44.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,580 | $6,548 | $37.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,580 | $9,298 | $53.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($99,310) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $97,170 | $92,470 | $72,630 | $123,070 | 40 |
| Maine | $99,310 | $97,820 | $71,080 | $132,600 | 1,240 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $97,170, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $72,263 a year, or $6,022 a month and $2,779 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 civil engineers? 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 $97,170 buys what about $102,569 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($103,600).
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Lewiston?
$46.72 an hour on average, and $44.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $72,263 a year ($6,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,170. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do civil engineers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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