Office Clerks, General Salary in Maine
At $45,300 a year, the median for office clerks, general in Maine is close to the national median of $45,010 (+1%); Maine ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. That is 12% less than the median across all occupations in Maine ($51,430). Neighbouring New Hampshire pays more, with a median of $49,020. Maine employs 11,260 office clerks, general, 17.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.11 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 | $16.55 | $18.73 | $21.78 | $24.28 | $28.85 | $22.34 | 11,260 | 17.57 | 1.11 |
| Annual | $34,430 | $38,950 | $45,300 | $50,500 | $60,010 | $46,460 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.57 | $17.48 | $21.64 | $26.11 | $31.10 | $22.32 | 2,464,940 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,310 | $36,350 | $45,010 | $54,300 | $64,680 | $46,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.11
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.57
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 office clerks, general, 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 | $22.62 | $47,040 | $34,530 | $62,630 | 4,310 | 14.95 | 0.94 |
| Bangor, ME | $21.78 | $45,310 | $33,860 | $57,770 | 1,390 | 19.28 | 1.22 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $20.60 | $42,840 | $34,060 | $60,080 | 950 | 20.03 | 1.26 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $21.63 | $44,990 | $34,640 | $59,230 | 2,830 | 19.90 | 1.26 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $20.84 | $43,350 | $33,580 | $58,330 | 1,310 | 20.81 | 1.31 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $21.78 | $45,300 | 11,260 | 1.11 |
| New Hampshire | $23.57 | $49,020 | 12,740 | 1.18 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (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.