Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maine | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $86,990 | $98,331 | -12% |
| Median hourly wage | $41.82 | $47.27 | -12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $89,588.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Registered Nurse in Maine is $86,990, or about $41.82 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Registered Nurses is $98,331. Maine is -12% below the national median.
Entry-level registered nurses in Maine typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 16,540 registered nurse jobs on record and a median salary of $86,990, Maine offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, registered nurses rank 122 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 81% 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, registered nurses rank 122 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 81% 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.