Tutors pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,530 or more. The middle half of tutors in Lewiston earn between $33,780 and $63,070.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $55KMedian
- $63K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,650 | $4,388 | $25.31 |
| Median | $54,960 | $4,580 | $26.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,780 | $2,815 | $16.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,070 | $5,256 | $30.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Tutors in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($51,480) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $52,650 | $54,960 | $33,780 | $79,530 | 40 |
| Maine | $51,480 | $49,880 | $30,580 | $77,960 | 340 |
| United States | $48,050 | $43,350 | $29,430 | $75,990 | 175,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tutors salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $52,650, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $42,608 a year, or $3,551 a month and $1,639 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 tutors? 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 $52,650 buys what about $55,575 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($53,290).
Highest-paying cities for tutors
Casper, WY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,050).
- Casper, WY$101,050
- Waterloo, IA$76,550
- Lexington Park, MD$74,760
- Amherst, MA$71,850
- Providence, RI$69,510
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Tutors salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Lewiston?
$25.31 an hour on average, and $26.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $42,608 a year ($3,551 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,650. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do tutors earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,050).
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 25-3041; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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