Lawyers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,480 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Lewiston earn between $81,730 and $128,270.
- $74K10th
- $82K25th
- $105KMedian
- $128K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,850 | $10,071 | $58.10 |
| Median | $105,240 | $8,770 | $50.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,730 | $6,811 | $39.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,270 | $10,689 | $61.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Lawyers in Lewiston earn 7% less than the Maine average ($129,600) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $120,850 | $105,240 | $73,660 | $207,480 | 150 |
| Maine | $129,600 | $113,120 | $76,820 | $215,610 | 2,280 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $120,850, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $87,228 a year, or $7,269 a month and $3,355 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 lawyers? 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 $120,850 buys what about $127,565 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($139,490).
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Lewiston?
$58.10 an hour on average, and $50.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $87,228 a year ($7,269 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,850. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do lawyers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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