Top Paying Jobs in Lewiston-Auburn, ME
Lewiston-Auburn, ME has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 13,960 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Nurse Anesthetists ($247,470), Family Medicine Physicians ($239,740), Physician Assistants ($143,710). The cost of living index is 94.74 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,586/month.
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Avg. median salary
94.74
Cost of living index
$1,586
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Lewiston-Auburn
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | Repair & Maintenance | $61K | $29.26/hr |
| 82 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $61K | $29.23/hr |
| 83 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | Education | $61K | N/A |
| 84 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | Repair & Maintenance | $61K | $29.17/hr |
| 85 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | Building & Maintenance | $61K | $29.12/hr |
| 86 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | Repair & Maintenance | $60K | $29.01/hr |
| 87 | Social Workers, All Other | Community & Social | $60K | $28.98/hr |
| 88 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | Education | $60K | N/A |
| 89 | Sheet Metal Workers | Construction & Trades | $60K | $28.81/hr |
| 90 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | Office & Admin | $60K | $28.64/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-5.3% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,586/mo
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