Paramedics pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,250 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Lewiston earn between $60,070 and $67,890.
- $55K10th
- $60K25th
- $65KMedian
- $68K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,750 | $5,479 | $31.61 |
| Median | $64,970 | $5,414 | $31.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,070 | $5,006 | $28.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,890 | $5,658 | $32.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Paramedics in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($65,870) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $65,750 | $64,970 | $54,840 | $83,250 | 30 |
| Maine | $65,870 | $63,050 | $54,810 | $78,340 | 470 |
| United States | $63,360 | $60,600 | $44,230 | $84,850 | 100,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $65,750, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $52,250 a year, or $4,354 a month and $2,010 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 paramedics? 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 $65,750 buys what about $69,403 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($68,280).
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Lewiston?
$31.61 an hour on average, and $31.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $52,250 a year ($4,354 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,750. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do paramedics earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,360).
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 29-2043; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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