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Salaries in Maine by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Maine: 35 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Maine salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Maine pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Marketing Managers$75.52$157,080
Financial Managers$72.81$151,450
Software Developers$62.04$129,040
Information Security Analysts$52.51$109,230
Project Management Specialists$50.11$104,230
Data Scientists$46.88$97,500
Registered Nurses$44.09$91,700
Accountants and Auditors$40.81$84,880
Electricians$37.14$77,250
Human Resources Specialists$36.12$75,140
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$34.67$72,110
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$33.57$69,830
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$32.13$66,820
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$32.00$66,570
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$31.70$65,930
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$31.39$65,300
Computer User Support Specialists$30.72$63,910
Carpenters$30.44$63,300
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$29.78$61,930
Graphic Designers$29.70$61,780
Chefs and Head Cooks$29.59$61,540
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$26.91$55,980
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$26.54$55,200
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$25.48$52,990
Firefighters$24.15$50,230
Light Truck Drivers$23.95$49,820
Medical Assistants$23.56$49,000
Customer Service Representatives$23.22$48,300
Nursing Assistants$22.84$47,510
Office Clerks, General$22.34$46,460
Phlebotomists$21.44$44,590
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$20.69$43,040
Receptionists and Information Clerks$20.56$42,760
Stockers and Order Fillers$19.27$40,090
Retail Salespersons$19.26$40,050
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Highest-paying occupations in Maine

  1. Marketing Managers — $157,080 a year
  2. Financial Managers — $151,450 a year
  3. Software Developers — $129,040 a year
  4. Information Security Analysts — $109,230 a year
  5. Project Management Specialists — $104,230 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Maine?

Marketing Managers leads, at about $157,080 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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