Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maine | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $73,200 | $66,500 | +10% |
| Median hourly wage | $35.19 | $31.97 | +10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $75,386.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Licensed Practical Nurse in Maine is $73,200, or about $35.19 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Licensed Practical Nurses is $66,500. Maine is +10% above the national median.
Entry-level licensed practical nurses in Maine typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 760 licensed practical nurse jobs on record and a median salary of $73,200, Maine offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, licensed practical nurses rank 206 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 68% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Radiologists at $555,750, Physicians, All Other at $419,410, Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $379,930 — 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, licensed practical nurses rank 206 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 68% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maine | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | $555,750 | — |
| Physicians, All Other | $419,410 | $1,340 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $379,930 | $100 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $337,850 | $90 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $316,880 | $270 |
| Orthodontists | $301,250 | $60 |
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.