Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maine | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $50,510 | $51,589 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.28 | $24.80 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $52,019.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Maine is $50,510, or about $24.28 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Maine is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Maine typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 7,390 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $50,510, Maine offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 402 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 37% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Brokerage Clerks at $72,840, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $67,530, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $64,100 — all figures are median annual wages for Maine.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maine levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 402 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 37% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maine | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Brokerage Clerks | $72,840 | $80 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $67,530 | $6,000 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $64,100 | $2,320 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $62,130 | $670 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $60,200 | $1,240 |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $59,490 | $440 |
Maine levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 634 occupations in Maine.