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Apr 12 2021

Average Registered Nurse Salary in Maine

Registered Nurses in the state of Maine earn an average annual salary of $71,040 per year (or $34.16 per hour) as of May 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 80% of Maine RNs earn between $54,450 and $93,920.

On average, RNs in Maine earn about 9% less than the national average salary for nurses, at $80,010 (or $38.47 per hour).

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The cost of living in a region can impact what nurses tend to earn working in those areas. With a Cost of Living Index of 116.1 in 2020, nurses in Maine can expect higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

StateAvg. RN SalaryAvg. RN Salary (adjusted for COL)
Maine$71,040$61,189
Nationwide$80,010-

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Average RN Salary In Maine Cities

Maine RN salaries vary quite a bit across the state, but the highest-paying regions for RNs are in Bangor. Bangor has average RN salaries at around $76,650. The Portland-South Portland County area is second at $72,360. RNs located in the Lewiston-Auburn area can expect to earn about $67,760.

Metro AreaRNs EmployedAvg. RN Salary
Bangor, ME2,150$76,650
Lewiston-Auburn, ME1,140$67,760
Portland-South Portland, ME4,480$72,360

Average RN salary vs similar healthcare professions in Maine

At a $71,040 average annual salary, RNs in Maine tend to earn slightly less than some other types of healthcare workers in the state. Across all these professions, “Nurse Practitioners” and “Physical Therapists” workers in Maine earn an average salary ranging between $80,380-$111,580 according to the BLS.

Here’s how a sample of these other types of healthcare professions compare to RN salaries in Maine:

Profession# EmployedAvg. Salary
Registered Nurses14,160$71,040
LPNs / LVNs1,070$48,390
Pharmacy Technicians2,280$33,890
Dental Hygienists890$68,110
Physical Therapist1,120$83,380
Nurse Practitioners1,360$11,580

Job outlook for Registered Nurses in Maine

About 14,860 RNs reside in the state of Maine. These jobs are still projected to increase by about 6.5% from 2018 to 2028 – an increase of almost 970 new RNs in the state in the coming years.

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Written by Journi Gillette · Category: Salary

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