Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Maine
The median for home health and personal care aides in Maine is $38,580 a year, somewhat above the national $35,800 (+8%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. That is 25% less than the median across all occupations in Maine ($51,430). Neighbouring New Hampshire pays more, with a median of $38,760. Maine employs 18,630 home health and personal care aides, 29.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 37th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 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 | $16.89 | $17.59 | $18.55 | $20.99 | $22.53 | $19.29 | 18,630 | 29.08 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $35,130 | $36,580 | $38,580 | $43,660 | $46,860 | $40,110 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.00 | $15.35 | $17.21 | $18.98 | $21.65 | $17.36 | 4,305,810 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,040 | $31,920 | $35,800 | $39,470 | $45,040 | $36,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 37th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 29.08
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 home health and personal care aides, 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 | $18.55 | $38,580 | $35,790 | $46,940 | 8,150 | 28.24 | 1.02 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $18.38 | $38,240 | $35,130 | $45,180 | 1,870 | 39.24 | 1.42 |
| Bangor, ME | $18.22 | $37,900 | $34,160 | $44,900 | 2,290 | 31.66 | 1.14 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $18.53 | $38,540 | $36,310 | $46,090 | 2,550 | 17.95 | 0.65 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $18.44 | $38,360 | $35,220 | $46,550 | 1,360 | 21.68 | 0.78 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $18.55 | $38,580 | 18,630 | 1.05 |
| New Hampshire | $18.64 | $38,760 | 9,440 | 0.50 |
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (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.