Residential Advisors pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,970 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Lewiston earn between $43,060 and $55,420.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $45KMedian
- $55K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,440 | $4,120 | $23.77 |
| Median | $44,730 | $3,728 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,060 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,420 | $4,618 | $26.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Lewiston earn 6% more than the Maine average ($46,510) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $49,440 | $44,730 | $39,890 | $59,970 | 40 |
| Maine | $46,510 | $43,780 | $38,950 | $58,090 | 640 |
| United States | $43,990 | $42,240 | $29,870 | $61,060 | 84,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $49,440, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $40,246 a year, or $3,354 a month and $1,548 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 residential advisors? 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 $49,440 buys what about $52,187 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors 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 residential advisors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,630).
- San Jose, CA$60,630
- San Francisco, CA$57,350
- Vallejo, CA$56,720
- Barnstable, MA$54,710
- Seattle, WA$54,530
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Residential Advisors salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Lewiston?
$23.77 an hour on average, and $21.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $40,246 a year ($3,354 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,440. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do residential advisors earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,990).
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 39-9041; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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