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Is $120k a good salary in Lewiston, ME?

comfortable A $120k salary is 77% above the median household income here ($67,873). After tax you take home about $7,121 a month, and median rent ($1,010) takes 14% of that.

$85,450 take-home a year
Gross pay$120,000
Federal income tax−$17,570
Social Security + Medicare−$9,180
Maine income tax (approx.)−$7,800
Monthly take-home$7,121
Every two weeks$3,287
$126,668What $120k buys in Lewiston, ME, expressed in average-US prices (price level 94.7).
14%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

Other salaries in Lewiston, ME

Median household income and rent: Census 2024 ACS 5-year. Household income covers all earners, so compare with care if you live alone. Take-home is an estimate for a single filer.