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Salaries in Maine

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator Maine cost of living

Minimum wage

$14.65 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

Indexed; tip credit rules separate.

business

Accountants and Auditors $77,480 Real Estate Sales Agents $56,930

construction

Carpenters $62,160 Construction Laborers $46,430

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $62,390 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $43,890 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $64,880

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $38,940

healthcare

Dental Assistants $60,070 Dental Hygienists $97,680 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $95,230 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $63,050 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $73,200 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $94,140 Medical Assistants $47,580 Nurse Anesthetists $247,470 Nurse Practitioners $130,260 Nursing Assistants $47,070 Pharmacy Technicians $45,400 Physical Therapists $99,720 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $80,080 Registered Nurses $86,990 Surgical Technologists $62,860 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $50,810

hospitality

Bartenders $48,920 Waiters and Waitresses $43,370

legal

Lawyers $113,120

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $50,510 Customer Service Representatives $47,160 Receptionists and Information Clerks $42,440

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $44,000

protective

Firefighters $48,290 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $67,050 Security Guards $39,100

retail

Cashiers $34,930 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $53,580

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $63,290

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $95,820 Data Scientists $90,880 Information Security Analysts $101,730 Software Developers $123,120

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $52,040 Electricians $75,380 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $63,170 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $57,050 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $64,000 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $62,220

ZIP codes in Maine

04401Bangor city04240Lewiston city04103Portland city04901Waterville city04106South Portland city04330Augusta city04005Biddeford city04210Auburn city04074Oak Hill CDP04011Brunswick CDP04072Saco city04092Westbrook city

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Frequently asked questions

Does Maine pay more than the federal minimum wage?
Maine’s statewide cash floor is $14.65 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.