Software Developers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,430 or more. The middle half of software developers in Lewiston earn between $96,230 and $157,710.
- $79K10th
- $96K25th
- $118KMedian
- $158K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,000 | $10,083 | $58.17 |
| Median | $117,700 | $9,808 | $56.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,230 | $8,019 | $46.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,710 | $13,142 | $75.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Software developers in Lewiston earn 6% less than the Maine average ($129,040) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $121,000 | $117,700 | $79,480 | $159,430 | 150 |
| Maine | $129,040 | $123,120 | $82,930 | $179,990 | 2,790 |
| United States | $148,100 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 | 1,687,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $121,000, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $87,323 a year, or $7,277 a month and $3,359 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 software developers? 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 $121,000 buys what about $127,723 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($131,230).
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Lewiston?
$58.17 an hour on average, and $56.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $87,323 a year ($7,277 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,000. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do software developers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,100).
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 15-1252; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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