Salary in Maine: -5% Below National
Maine's economy spans Portland's growing healthcare and finance sector, statewide tourism, and traditional forestry, fishing, and shipbuilding industries. Bath Iron Works is a major defense employer.
As of April 2026, salaries in Maine run -5% below the US national median. Cost of living index: 110 (vs 100 nationally). State income tax applies. Unemployment rate 3.3%. Maine's economy spans Portland's growing healthcare and finance sector, statewide tourism, and traditional forestry, fishing, and shipbuilding industries. Bath Iron Works is a major defense employer.
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Salaries by Job in Maine
50 jobs sorted by Maine median salary.
Methodology
Maine salary figures are computed by adjusting the BLS national median for each job by Maine's state-level multiplier of 0.95× — a composite of state-level OEWS data and BEA Regional Price Parities. Last reviewed April 29, 2026.
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