Lawyer Salary in Maine
Median annual pay in Maine
$113,120
$54.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maine
$116,558
Regional Price Parity: 97.050 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): −$46,550 (−29.2%)
Maine ranks 38th of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,820 | $36.94 |
| 25th percentile | $82,830 | $39.82 |
| Median | $113,120 | $54.39 |
| 75th percentile | $139,110 | $66.88 |
| 90th percentile | $215,610 | $103.66 |
Employment
- Employment in Maine
- 2,280
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maine
- $113,120
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$46,550 (−29.2%)
Cost of living
$113,120 ÷ 97.050 × 100 = $116,558
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 36th | $120,310 | $128,332 35th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 37th | $119,680 | $129,788 33rd |
| Maine This page | ||
| 38th | $113,120 | $116,558 41st |
| Nebraska | ||
| 39th | $109,170 | $121,161 36th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 40th | $106,880 | $120,145 37th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Maine
$161,470/year Maine
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in New Hampshire
$120,810/year New Hampshire
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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