Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maine | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $129,720 | $149,469 | -13% |
| Median hourly wage | $62.37 | $71.86 | -13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $133,594.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in Maine is $129,720, or about $62.37 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. Maine is -13% below the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in Maine typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 700 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $129,720, Maine offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 40 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 94% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Public Relations Managers at $166,940, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $160,260, Sales Managers at $158,660 — 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, hr managers rank 40 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 94% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maine | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Managers | $166,940 | — |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,260 | $1,450 |
| Sales Managers | $158,660 | — |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $145,720 | $820 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $141,360 | $430 |
| Chief Executives | $138,770 | $1,580 |
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.