Data Scientists pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,680 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Lewiston earn between $63,840 and $107,470.
- $56K10th
- $64K25th
- $82KMedian
- $107K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,880 | $7,407 | $42.73 |
| Median | $81,570 | $6,798 | $39.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,840 | $5,320 | $30.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,470 | $8,956 | $51.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Data scientists in Lewiston earn 9% less than the Maine average ($97,500) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $88,880 | $81,570 | $56,180 | $128,680 | 70 |
| Maine | $97,500 | $90,880 | $60,280 | $138,530 | 1,210 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $88,880, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $67,023 a year, or $5,585 a month and $2,578 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 data scientists? 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 $88,880 buys what about $93,819 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 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($102,400).
- Portland$102,400
- Lewiston$88,880
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Lewiston?
$42.73 an hour on average, and $39.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $67,023 a year ($5,585 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,880. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do data scientists earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
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 15-2051; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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