Cost of hiring in Lewiston-Auburn, ME
BLS counts about 3,830 people in these 16 roles in Lewiston-Auburn1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($102,490 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($39,370), and Bookkeeper is the largest job, with about 540 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Lewiston-Auburn
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +3.9% | 310 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +3.6% | 250 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +2.8% | 460 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +2.3% | 480 | |
| Office Manager | +0.7% | 420 | |
| Project Coordinator | +0.2% | 160 | |
| Bookkeeper | -0.9% | 540 | |
| HR Assistant | -1.4% | 40 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -1.9% | 30 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -6.0% | 40 | |
| Paralegal | -7.1% | 90 | |
| Accountant | -9.2% | 320 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -15.2% | 130 | |
| Executive Assistant | -17.1% | 110 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -17.2% | 150 | |
| Recruiter | -23.3% | 300 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $50,230 median for bookkeepers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $64,813 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Lewiston-Auburn against the US
Lewiston-Auburn pays above the US median for 4 of the 16 roles, most of all for medical administrative assistants (+3.9%) and virtual receptionists (+3.6%), and below it for 9, furthest for recruiters (-23.3%). For office managers, project coordinators and bookkeepers it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 16 is -1.6%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for medical administrative assistants, #79 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for recruiters, #486 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Lewiston-Auburn has more HR assistants (1.0% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and e-commerce order specialists (0.8% against 0.5%), and fewer sales development representatives (3.9% against 8.0%) and marketing specialists (3.4% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; St. Cloud, MN is nearest, at -1.6%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MN | -1.6% | 17 | 9,090 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | -1.6% (this area) | 16 | 3,830 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | -1.7% | 17 | 118,710 |
| Redding, CA | -1.8% | 16 | 5,630 |
| Reno, NV | -1.9% | 17 | 24,920 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | -1.9% | 17 | 103,510 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, recruiters in Lewiston-Auburn span $36,200–$104,210, the widest band (2.9×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $34,360–$47,590. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 15 of 16 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, recruiters, accountants and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($67,740 against a $57,920 median for sales development representatives).
Lewiston-Auburn against Maine
Against Maine as a whole, Lewiston-Auburn pays more for 2 of 16 roles, led by office managers (+3.6%) and medical administrative assistants (+1.6%), and less for 10, most of all recruiters (-18.7%). It has the highest median in Maine for medical administrative assistants, and the lowest for recruiters.
Other areas in Maine
By jobs in these roles, Lewiston-Auburn is #5 of 5 areas in Maine. The table shows the other 4.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 24,580 | 17 |
| Southwest Maine (Nonmetro) | 11,730 | 16 |
| Bangor, ME | 5,910 | 16 |
| Northeast Maine (Nonmetro) | 4,830 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Lewiston-Auburn?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $102,490 a year, about $132,245 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $39,370.
Is hiring in Lewiston-Auburn cheaper than the US median?
For 9 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all recruiters (-23.3%). 4 pay more than the US median, led by medical administrative assistants (+3.9%).
Sources
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