Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,220 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Lewiston earn between $52,650 and $74,740.
- $47K10th
- $53K25th
- $59KMedian
- $75K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,870 | $5,239 | $30.23 |
| Median | $59,420 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,650 | $4,388 | $25.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,740 | $6,228 | $35.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($63,910) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $62,870 | $59,420 | $46,650 | $80,220 | 170 |
| Maine | $63,910 | $60,890 | $47,360 | $80,240 | 2,810 |
| United States | $67,330 | $61,860 | $40,980 | $100,540 | 717,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer User Support Specialists salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $62,870, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $50,130 a year, or $4,178 a month and $1,928 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 computer user support specialists? 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 $62,870 buys what about $66,363 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($66,720).
Highest-paying cities for computer user support specialists
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,110).
- Sacramento, CA$103,110
- San Jose, CA$95,730
- Carson City, NV$92,430
- San Francisco, CA$91,780
- Napa, CA$86,790
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Computer User Support Specialists salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Lewiston?
$30.23 an hour on average, and $28.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $50,130 a year ($4,178 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,870. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($67,330).
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 15-1232; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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