Nursing Assistant Salary in Maine
Median annual pay in Maine
$47,070
$22.63/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maine
$48,501
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 ($42,260): +$4,810 (+11.4%)
Maine ranks 9th of 51 states by median pay, and 2nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,100 | $18.80 |
| 25th percentile | $44,200 | $21.25 |
| Median | $47,070 | $22.63 |
| 75th percentile | $50,190 | $24.13 |
| 90th percentile | $58,120 | $27.94 |
Employment
- Employment in Maine
- 8,540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maine
- $47,070
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- +$4,810 (+11.4%)
Cost of living
$47,070 ÷ 97.050 × 100 = $48,501
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 7th | $47,380 | $45,977 8th |
| Vermont | ||
| 8th | $47,130 | $48,112 4th |
| Maine This page | ||
| 9th | $47,070 | $48,501 2nd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 10th | $46,830 | $43,040 24th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 11th | $46,680 | $44,139 19th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Maine
$38,580/year Maine
- Paramedic salary in Maine
$63,050/year Maine
- Registered Nurse salary in Maine
$86,990/year Maine
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Maine
$46,340/year Maine
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in New Hampshire
$47,870/year New Hampshire
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/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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