Average Salary in Maine
What workers in Maine earn: mean and median wages, monthly and hourly pay, the full wage distribution, household income and cost-of-living context. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2025.
- Mean annual wage$65,780Rank #23 of 51 · US $69,770
- Median annual wage$51,430Rank #21 of 51 · US $50,980
- Mean hourly wage$31.63Median $24.73/hour
- Median monthly pay$4,286Mean $5,482/month
- Median household income$76,442ACS 2024 · rank #31
- Price level (RPP)97.0US = 100 · BEA 2024
What is the average salary in Maine?
The average (mean) annual wage across all occupations in Maine is $65,780, and the median annual wage is $51,430, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 OEWS estimates. The mean is 5.7% below the national mean of $69,770; the median is 0.9% above the national median of $50,980. Maine ranks #23 of the 50 states and DC for mean wage and #21 for median wage.
The mean is $14,350 (28%) higher than the median. That gap is normal: a minority of very high earners pulls the average up, so the median is the better guide to what a typical worker in Maine earns. Why mean and median differ →
The estimates cover 640,610 wage and salary jobs in Maine (self-employed workers are not included).
Monthly, weekly and hourly pay in Maine
Gross pay before taxes. Monthly = annual ÷ 12, bi-weekly = annual ÷ 26, weekly = annual ÷ 52. Hourly figures are published by BLS.
| Pay period | Mean (average) | Median (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | $65,780 | $51,430 |
| Monthly | $5,482 | $4,286 |
| Bi-weekly paycheck | $2,530 | $1,978 |
| Weekly | $1,265 | $989 |
| Hourly | $31.63 | $24.73 |
Estimate take-home pay on the Maine median wage (2026 tax year) →
What is a good salary in Maine?
“Good” depends on your household and where in the state you live, but the wage distribution shows where a salary stands relative to other workers in Maine:
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,140 | $2,928 | 90% of workers earn more |
| 25th | $40,120 | $3,343 | 75% earn more |
| 50th (median) | $51,430 | $4,286 | half earn more, half less |
| 75th | $76,230 | $6,352 | top 25% earn more than this |
| 90th | $105,510 | $8,792 | top 10% earn more than this |
In practice, a salary above $51,430 beats more than half of Maine workers, about $76,230 puts you in the top quarter, and $105,510 or more puts you in the top 10%. These are individual wages, not household income. Compare percentiles across states →
Household income and earnings in Maine
| Measure (ACS 2024) | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,442 | $81,604 |
| Median family income | $99,546 | $101,265 |
| Per-capita income | $45,286 | $45,256 |
| Median earnings, all workers with earnings | $46,556 | $46,949 |
| Median earnings, men working full-time year-round | $65,053 | $66,965 |
| Median earnings, women working full-time year-round | $56,341 | $55,678 |
Household income adds up the income of everyone in a household — often two earners, plus Social Security, investment and self-employment income — so it is higher than any per-worker wage figure. Women working full-time year-round in Maine have median earnings equal to 87% of men’s. Household income in every state →
Salary vs. cost of living in Maine
Prices in Maine are about 3.0% below the national average (BEA regional price parity 97.0; housing 78.9). Adjusted for that, the median wage of $51,430 is worth $53,021 at national-average prices (rank #24), and the mean wage is worth $67,814 (rank #27). Cost-of-living adjusted ranking →
Maine taxes wage income, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures above by federal tax, FICA and state income tax.
Maine vs. neighboring states
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | RPP | Adjusted median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $65,780 | $51,430 | 97.0 | $53,021 |
| New Hampshire | $71,360 | $55,880 | 104.2 | $53,628 |
Highest-paying occupations in Maine
Detailed occupations with at least 300 jobs in the state, ranked by mean annual wage. “$239,200+” means BLS reports only that the wage is at or above that level.
| Occupation | Mean wage | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $367,590 | $419,410 | 1,340 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $259,370 | $247,470 | 380 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $239,970 | $239,870 | 730 |
| Dentists, General | $237,360 | $209,200 | 310 |
| Chief Executives | $191,480 | $138,770 | 1,580 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,470 | $160,260 | 1,450 |
| Marketing Managers | $157,080 | $135,380 | 1,320 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $156,560 | $141,360 | 430 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $154,620 | $145,720 | 820 |
| Financial Managers | $151,450 | $133,610 | 3,120 |
Most common jobs in Maine and what they pay
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 18,630 | $38,580 | $18.55 |
| Retail Salespersons | 18,450 | $36,640 | $17.61 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 17,250 | $34,710 | $16.69 |
| Registered Nurses | 16,540 | $86,990 | $41.82 |
| General and Operations Managers | 14,770 | $98,860 | $47.53 |
| Cashiers | 14,240 | $34,930 | $16.79 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 11,950 | $37,220 | $17.89 |
| Office Clerks, General | 11,260 | $45,300 | $21.78 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 9,980 | $57,050 | $27.43 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 9,180 | $38,940 | $18.72 |
The largest occupation in Maine is home health and personal care aides, with 18,630 jobs and a median wage of $38,580. Many of the most common jobs pay well below the state median, which is one reason the overall median sits far below the mean.
Salaries for 54 common occupations in Maine
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Maine?
The average (mean) annual wage in Maine is $65,780, or $31.63 per hour, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates. The median wage — what a typical worker earns — is $51,430 a year ($24.73 per hour).
What is the average monthly salary in Maine?
Dividing the annual figures by 12, the mean wage in Maine works out to about $5,482 per month and the median wage to about $4,286 per month, before taxes.
What is considered a good salary in Maine?
Earning more than the median of $51,430 puts you above half of all workers in Maine. A salary of $76,230 or more is in the top 25%, and $105,510 or more is in the top 10% of wage earners in the state.
What is the median household income in Maine?
Median household income in Maine was $76,442 in the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, compared with $81,604 nationally. Household income combines all earners and income sources in a home.
Does Maine have a state income tax on wages?
Yes. Maine taxes wage income, so state income tax is deducted from paychecks in addition to federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.