Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,480 or more. The middle half of network and computer systems administrators in Lewiston earn between $64,990 and $100,330.
- $60K10th
- $65K25th
- $82KMedian
- $100K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,140 | $6,928 | $39.97 |
| Median | $81,650 | $6,804 | $39.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,990 | $5,416 | $31.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,330 | $8,361 | $48.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Network and computer systems administrators in Lewiston earn 8% less than the Maine average ($89,940) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($103,680). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $99,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $83,140 | $81,650 | $59,940 | $112,480 | 60 |
| Maine | $89,940 | $83,890 | $61,530 | $121,430 | 920 |
| United States | $103,680 | $99,130 | $62,640 | $155,050 | 314,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $83,140, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $63,385 a year, or $5,282 a month and $2,438 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 network and computer systems administrators? 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 $83,140 buys what about $87,760 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($94,760).
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators salaries in Maine
Highest-paying cities for network and computer systems administrators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($136,400).
- San Jose, CA$136,400
- San Francisco, CA$134,080
- Baltimore, MD$126,740
- Washington, DC$126,330
- New York, NY$122,580
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Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do network and computer systems administrators make an hour in Lewiston?
$39.97 an hour on average, and $39.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level network and computer systems administrators salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the network and computer systems administrators take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $63,385 a year ($5,282 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,140. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do network and computer systems administrators earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($103,680).
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 15-1244; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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