Cashiers Salary in Maine
The median for cashiers in Maine is $34,930 a year, somewhat above the national $32,880 (+6%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. That is 32% less than the median across all occupations in Maine ($51,430). Neighbouring New Hampshire pays less, with a median of $33,840. Maine employs 14,240 cashiers, 22.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 41st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.12 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 | $14.79 | $15.14 | $16.79 | $17.70 | $18.70 | $16.87 | 14,240 | 22.23 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $30,770 | $31,490 | $34,930 | $36,810 | $38,890 | $35,090 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $11.79 | $13.81 | $15.81 | $17.47 | $19.43 | $15.95 | 3,089,410 | – | – |
| Annual | $24,530 | $28,720 | $32,880 | $36,330 | $40,410 | $33,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 41st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Jobs per 1,000
- 22.23
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 cashiers, 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 | $17.41 | $36,210 | $31,120 | $41,050 | 5,610 | 19.44 | 0.98 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $16.96 | $35,280 | $31,290 | $37,600 | 1,020 | 21.37 | 1.08 |
| Bangor, ME | $15.48 | $32,200 | $30,470 | $37,090 | 1,990 | 27.50 | 1.38 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $16.59 | $34,500 | $30,590 | $37,180 | 3,640 | 25.64 | 1.29 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $16.34 | $33,980 | $30,760 | $37,810 | 1,950 | 31.04 | 1.56 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $16.79 | $34,930 | 14,240 | 1.12 |
| New Hampshire | $16.27 | $33,840 | 17,250 | 1.27 |
See the national page for Cashiers (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.