Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maine | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $47,070 | $41,878 | +12% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.63 | $20.13 | +12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $48,476.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Nursing Assistant in Maine is $47,070, or about $22.63 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Nursing Assistants is $41,878. Maine is +12% above the national median.
Entry-level nursing assistants in Maine typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,540 nursing assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $47,070, Maine offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, nursing assistants rank 487 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 23% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Massage Therapists at $73,290, Physical Therapist Assistants at $66,250, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $64,270 — 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, nursing assistants rank 487 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 23% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maine | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Massage Therapists | $73,290 | $370 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $66,250 | $410 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $64,270 | $250 |
| Dental Assistants | $60,070 | $1,550 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $49,100 | $420 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $48,600 | $80 |
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.