Registered Nurses Salary in Maine
Registered Nurses in Maine have a median of $86,990 a year, below the national $97,550 (−11%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. Registered Nurses earn 69% more than the median across all occupations in Maine ($51,430). Neighbouring New Hampshire pays more, with a median of $99,700. Maine employs 16,540 registered nurses, 25.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.19 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 | $35.65 | $38.41 | $41.82 | $48.78 | $51.42 | $44.09 | 16,540 | 25.83 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $74,160 | $79,890 | $86,990 | $101,460 | $106,950 | $91,700 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $33.14 | $38.62 | $46.90 | $54.02 | $66.09 | $48.76 | 3,379,720 | – | – |
| Annual | $68,940 | $80,330 | $97,550 | $112,350 | $137,470 | $101,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.19
- Jobs per 1,000
- 25.83
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 registered nurses, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME | $45.16 | $93,940 | $75,580 | $102,660 | 2,190 | 30.30 | 1.39 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $42.53 | $88,470 | $78,430 | $106,040 | 6,970 | 24.15 | 1.11 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $41.29 | $85,870 | $73,930 | $105,440 | 1,280 | 26.83 | 1.23 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $44.73 | $93,040 | $76,790 | $114,940 | 3,730 | 26.23 | 1.21 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $38.47 | $80,010 | $65,540 | $105,210 | 1,520 | 24.19 | 1.11 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $41.82 | $86,990 | 16,540 | 1.19 |
| New Hampshire | $47.93 | $99,700 | 15,390 | 1.04 |
See the national page for Registered Nurses (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.