Bartenders Salary in Maine
Bartenders in Maine earn a median $48,920 a year, +42% against the national median of $34,340; they and rank 5th of 51 states by median. That is 5% less than the median across all occupations in Maine ($51,430). Neighbouring New Hampshire pays less, with a median of $28,800. Maine employs 3,230 bartenders, 5.04 per 1,000 jobs, the 44th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.04 is close to the national share.
Maine vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maine | Hourly | $14.96 | $16.73 | $23.52 | $36.18 | $48.01 | $28.14 | 3,230 | 5.04 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $31,120 | $34,800 | $48,920 | $75,250 | $99,850 | $58,520 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $9.67 | $13.17 | $16.51 | $22.87 | $35.47 | $19.61 | 756,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $20,110 | $27,400 | $34,340 | $47,570 | $73,770 | $40,790 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.04
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maine's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Maine
3 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Maine publish a row for bartenders, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $26.04 | $54,170 | $32,020 | $103,710 | 1,780 | 6.18 | 1.27 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $21.66 | $45,040 | $30,830 | $94,760 | 180 | 3.87 | 0.80 |
| Bangor, ME | $21.10 | $43,880 | $30,470 | $95,730 | 340 | 4.68 | 0.96 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $23.00 | $47,830 | $30,680 | $96,090 | 280 | 4.48 | 0.92 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $21.56 | $44,850 | $30,470 | $101,940 | 630 | 4.46 | 0.92 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $23.52 | $48,920 | 3,230 | 1.04 |
| New Hampshire | $13.85 | $28,800 | 3,840 | 1.16 |
See the national page for Bartenders (every state ranked) and the Maine wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Maine estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.