Nursing Assistants Salary in Maine
The median for nursing assistants in Maine is $47,070 a year, somewhat above the national $42,260 (+11%); the state ranks 9th of 51 states by median. That is 8% less than the median across all occupations in Maine ($51,430). Neighbouring New Hampshire pays more, with a median of $47,870. Maine employs 8,540 nursing assistants, 13.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.43 means the occupation is more concentrated in Maine than nationally.
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 | $18.80 | $21.25 | $22.63 | $24.13 | $27.94 | $22.84 | 8,540 | 13.34 | 1.43 |
| Annual | $39,100 | $44,200 | $47,070 | $50,190 | $58,120 | $47,510 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.43
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.34
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 nursing assistants, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $23.35 | $48,570 | $41,480 | $60,230 | 690 | 14.45 | 1.55 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $23.17 | $48,180 | $41,280 | $58,790 | 3,380 | 11.70 | 1.26 |
| Bangor, ME | $22.58 | $46,970 | $38,920 | $60,220 | 1,110 | 15.36 | 1.65 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $22.04 | $45,850 | $39,100 | $55,860 | 2,190 | 15.44 | 1.66 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $20.56 | $42,750 | $31,390 | $50,770 | 1,050 | 16.78 | 1.80 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $22.63 | $47,070 | 8,540 | 1.43 |
| New Hampshire | $23.02 | $47,870 | 7,810 | 1.23 |
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (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.