Compliance Officers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,290 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Lewiston earn between $56,160 and $90,730.
- $50K10th
- $56K25th
- $76KMedian
- $91K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,400 | $6,533 | $37.69 |
| Median | $76,300 | $6,358 | $36.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,160 | $4,680 | $27.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,730 | $7,561 | $43.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Lewiston earn 9% less than the Maine average ($86,600) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $78,400 | $76,300 | $49,990 | $114,290 | 80 |
| Maine | $86,600 | $83,740 | $50,480 | $118,060 | 1,790 |
| United States | $88,400 | $80,730 | $48,220 | $133,720 | 417,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compliance Officers salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $78,400, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $60,370 a year, or $5,031 a month and $2,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 compliance officers? 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 $78,400 buys what about $82,756 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 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($92,370).
Highest-paying cities for compliance officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,490).
- San Jose, CA$128,490
- San Francisco, CA$122,140
- Boston, MA$110,840
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,320
- Idaho Falls, ID$106,100
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Compliance Officers salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Lewiston?
$37.69 an hour on average, and $36.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $60,370 a year ($5,031 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,400. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do compliance officers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,400).
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 13-1041; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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