Retail Salespersons pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,810 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Lewiston earn between $34,530 and $44,530.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,020 | $3,418 | $19.72 |
| Median | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,530 | $2,878 | $16.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,530 | $3,711 | $21.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($40,050) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $41,020 | $36,540 | $31,300 | $52,810 | 1,430 |
| Maine | $40,050 | $36,640 | $31,300 | $49,500 | 18,450 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $41,020, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $33,978 a year, or $2,832 a month and $1,307 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 retail salespersons? 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 $41,020 buys what about $43,299 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons 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 retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Lewiston?
$19.72 an hour on average, and $17.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $33,978 a year ($2,832 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,020. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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