Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,990 or more. The middle half of loan interviewers and clerks in Lewiston earn between $47,490 and $61,460.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $61K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,360 | $4,613 | $26.62 |
| Median | $56,430 | $4,702 | $27.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,490 | $3,958 | $22.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,460 | $5,122 | $29.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Loan interviewers and clerks in Lewiston earn 6% more than the Maine average ($52,450) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($52,520). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $50,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $55,360 | $56,430 | $45,140 | $68,990 | 60 |
| Maine | $52,450 | $50,020 | $44,870 | $61,600 | 650 |
| United States | $52,520 | $50,020 | $37,330 | $69,770 | 164,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $55,360, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $44,603 a year, or $3,717 a month and $1,715 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 loan interviewers and clerks? 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 $55,360 buys what about $58,436 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for loan interviewers and clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,190).
- San Jose, CA$66,190
- Salinas, CA$65,410
- Vallejo, CA$62,970
- San Francisco, CA$62,780
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,590
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Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do loan interviewers and clerks make an hour in Lewiston?
$26.62 an hour on average, and $27.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan interviewers and clerks salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan interviewers and clerks take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $44,603 a year ($3,717 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,360. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do loan interviewers and clerks earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($52,520).
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 43-4131; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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