Average ER Nurse Salary in Portland

ER nurses in Portland earn an average of $78,569 per year (or $37.77 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$82,094
Portland, ME
4% lower than the national average
$78,569
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Portland ER nurses earn 4% lower than the national average salary for ER nurses, at $82,094 (or $39.46 per hour).

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ER nurse salary range in Portland, ME

10%
$63,510
MEDIAN
$80,858
90%
$102,960
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $102,960 $49
75th Percentile $82,660 $39
Median $80,858 $38
25th Percentile $63,530 $30

80% of Portland ER nurses earn between $63,510 and $102,960.

Cost-of-living adjusted ER nurse salary in Portland

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Portland, ME
$78,334
Overall Average
Portland, ME
$78,569

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Portland ER nurses earn about $78,334 per year. Cost-of-living in Portland is 0% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

How much do other nurses get paid in Portland, ME?

Nurse Manager $91,032 per year
Hospice Nurse $91,032 per year
Float Pool Nurse $91,032 per year
Geriatric Nurse $86,697 per year
Case Management Nurse $86,697 per year
Primary Care Nurse $86,697 per year
Ambulatory Nurse $85,613 per year
Rehab Nurse $81,928 per year
ICU Nurse $80,194 per year
Cardiac Care Nurse $80,194 per year

At a $78,569 average annual salary, ER nurses in Portland tend to earn less than nurse managers ($91,032), hospice nurses ($91,032), float pool nurses ($91,032), geriatric nurses ($86,697), case management nurses ($86,697), primary care nurses ($86,697), ambulatory nurses ($85,613), rehab nurses ($81,928), ICU nurses ($80,194), and cardiac care nurses ($80,194).

More about ER nurses

Emergency department nurses and the associated care team must be quick to triage, stabilize, revive, or resolve what are often life-threatening situations for patients. Once patients are stabilized, they are typically moved to other units to receive continuing care.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health