Registered Nurses Salary in Maine

Median annual wage in Maine: $86,990 -10.8% vs national

Maine vs United States

MaineUnited States
Median annual$86,990$97,550
Median hourly$41.82$46.90
Employment16,5403,379,720
Location quotient1.191.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (Maine) · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)

What the data says

The mean wage of $91,700 sits 5.4% above the median — the typical worker earns close to the median, while a smaller group of higher earners pulls the average up.

Pay spans a wide range: workers at the 10th percentile earn about $74,160, while those at the 90th percentile earn about $106,950 — a 1.4x gap between entry-level and top earners.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average registered nurses salary in Maine?

The median annual wage in Maine is $86,990 ($41.82 per hour), per BLS OES May 2024 data.

How does Maine compare to the national average for registered nurses?

The Maine median of $86,990 is 10.8% lower than the U.S. median of $97,550.

How many registered nurses work in Maine?

Approximately 16,540 are employed in Maine, per BLS OES.