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Salaries in Maine by job

16 of 39 common jobs pay more in Maine than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is pharmacists at $140,930. Prices in Maine are 3% below the national average.

Median annual wages from BLS OEWS, May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.

JobMedian in Mainevs. U.S.Take-home
Registered Nurses$86,990-11%$64,868
Software Developers$123,120-9%$87,496
Accountants and Auditors$77,480-7%$58,902
Retail Salespersons$36,640+3%$30,104
Cashiers$34,930+6%$28,837
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,050-3%$45,065
Elementary School Teachers$62,390-2%$48,969
Electricians$75,380+19%$57,576
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$64,000+0%$50,146
HVAC Mechanics and Installers$63,170+4%$49,539
Nursing Assistants$47,070+11%$37,770
Nurse Practitioners$130,260-2%$91,829
Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses$73,200+14%$56,201
Pharmacists$140,930+0%$98,306
Dental Hygienists$97,680-0%$71,571
Medical Assistants$47,580+4%$38,143
General and Operations Managers$98,860-7%$72,311
Financial Managers$133,610-20%$93,863
Marketing Managers$135,380-19%$94,937
Human Resources Specialists$71,630-6%$55,210
Human Resources Managers$129,720-13%$91,502
Management Analysts$75,530-26%$57,671
Financial and Investment Analysts$88,320-14%$65,702
Computer Systems Analysts$95,820-9%$70,405
Information Security Analysts$101,730-21%$74,110
Data Scientists$90,880-24%$67,307
Civil Engineers$97,820-3%$71,659
Mechanical Engineers$102,430-2%$74,549
Lawyers$113,120-29%$81,252
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$62,420-1%$48,991
Administrative Assistants$49,820+5%$39,780
Customer Service Representatives$47,160+5%$37,836
Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks$50,510-0%$40,284
Restaurant Cooks$45,290+21%$36,469
Waiters and Waitresses$43,370+23%$35,065
Laborers and Material Movers$42,640+6%$34,532
Carpenters$62,160+3%$48,801
Automotive Technicians and Mechanics$52,040+3%$41,403
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$67,050-12%$52,320

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