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Is $70k a good salary in Lewiston, ME?

comfortable A $70k salary is 3% above the median household income here ($67,873). After tax you take home about $4,460 a month, and median rent ($1,010) takes 23% of that.

$53,525 take-home a year
Gross pay$70,000
Federal income tax−$6,570
Social Security + Medicare−$5,355
Maine income tax (approx.)−$4,550
Monthly take-home$4,460
Every two weeks$2,059
$73,890What $70k buys in Lewiston, ME, expressed in average-US prices (price level 94.7).
23%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.