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Wages by occupation in Maine
In Maine, the median annual wage across all occupations was $49,440 in May 2024, with 635,460 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Maine, the median annual wage across all occupations was $49,440 in May 2024, with 635,460 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $229,900 for Nurse Anesthetists, the lowest $29,430 for Parking Attendants. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 18,080 jobs at a median of $37,670. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 450 | $229,900 | $215,240 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | 140 | $224,200 | $106,520 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215 | 630 | $220,590 | $128,960 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 450 | $208,860 | $155,030 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 50 | $161,800 | $89,990 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 53-2011 | 40 | $158,190 | $86,940 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 23-1023 | 80 | $156,770 | $49,340 | $163,780 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 250 | $154,790 | $80,900 | $155,930 | evidence → |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers 11-2011 | — | $149,700 | $74,370 | $152,150 | evidence → |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111 | 40 | $143,090 | $95,370 | $186,750 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 780 | $140,430 | $105,910 | $204,280 | evidence → |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers 47-4021 | 130 | $138,520 | $49,670 | $150,400 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 1,330 | $136,970 | $85,880 | $167,340 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 430 | $135,900 | $74,870 | $230,320 | evidence → |
| Commercial Pilots 53-2012 | 110 | $134,990 | $70,960 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 3,040 | $134,410 | $82,570 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072 | — | $134,140 | $86,050 | $201,400 | evidence → |
| Aerospace Engineers 17-2011 | 130 | $133,660 | $82,880 | $201,090 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 170 | $133,470 | $100,510 | $235,420 | evidence → |
| Actuaries 15-2011 | 90 | $132,970 | $70,810 | $174,020 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 1,530 | $132,930 | $93,180 | $207,890 | evidence → |
| Nurse Midwives 29-1161 | 50 | $132,920 | $106,670 | $163,810 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 930 | $131,250 | $105,250 | $169,080 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 220 | $130,880 | $86,050 | $180,610 | evidence → |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1112 | 30 | $128,910 | $60,600 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 13-1121 | — | $127,160 | $47,200 | $127,160 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 1,630 | $125,040 | $101,060 | $160,260 | evidence → |
| Veterinarians 29-1131 | 540 | $124,070 | $80,630 | $207,990 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 1,920 | $123,950 | $82,050 | $190,070 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 660 | $123,860 | $70,260 | $202,060 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
Metropolitan areas in Maine
Each has its own wage record.
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