Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,160 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Lewiston earn between $31,160 and $40,490.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $38KMedian
- $40K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
| Median | $38,310 | $3,192 | $18.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,160 | $2,597 | $14.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,490 | $3,374 | $19.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Lewiston earn 5% less than the Maine average ($39,620) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $37,630 | $38,310 | $31,160 | $47,160 | 50 |
| Maine | $39,620 | $37,890 | $32,970 | $48,540 | 540 |
| United States | $39,370 | $36,910 | $27,730 | $55,310 | 85,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $37,630, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $31,451 a year, or $2,621 a month and $1,210 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 library assistants, clerical? 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 $37,630 buys what about $39,721 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($42,670).
- Portland$42,670
- Lewiston$37,630
Highest-paying cities for library assistants, clerical
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,280).
- San Francisco, CA$61,280
- San Jose, CA$60,340
- Santa Cruz, CA$52,670
- Seattle, WA$51,710
- San Diego, CA$50,630
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Library Assistants, Clerical salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Lewiston?
$18.09 an hour on average, and $18.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $31,451 a year ($2,621 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,630. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,370).
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 43-4121; 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 2.03, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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