Occupational Therapists pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,800 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Lewiston earn between $79,760 and $96,750.
- $64K10th
- $80K25th
- $84KMedian
- $97K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,840 | $7,237 | $41.75 |
| Median | $84,310 | $7,026 | $40.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,760 | $6,647 | $38.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,750 | $8,062 | $46.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($87,900) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $86,840 | $84,310 | $63,760 | $100,800 | 90 |
| Maine | $87,900 | $84,310 | $63,750 | $114,100 | 1,120 |
| United States | $101,280 | $100,330 | $71,690 | $131,950 | 162,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $86,840, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $65,734 a year, or $5,478 a month and $2,528 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 occupational therapists? 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 $86,840 buys what about $91,665 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($87,790).
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,450).
- San Jose, CA$137,450
- San Francisco, CA$136,250
- Santa Cruz, CA$131,980
- Vallejo, CA$128,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$128,610
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Occupational Therapists salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Lewiston?
$41.75 an hour on average, and $40.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $65,734 a year ($5,478 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,840. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,280).
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 29-1122; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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