Security Guards salary in Lewiston, ME
The median security guards in Lewiston-Auburn, ME earns $43,340 a year, 14% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,849 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,450
- 25th percentile
- $34,890
- Median percentile
- $43,340
- 75th percentile
- $44,200
- 90th percentile
- $49,250
Based on 140 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$34,187 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $43,340 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,021 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,316 |
| Maine income tax (approx.) | −$2,817 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,849 |
| Every two weeks | $1,315 |
Does it go far here?
$45,748Median pay in Lewiston, ME is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.7 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,010 a month, Census ACS).