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Jobs in Maine: pay, hiring and what a paycheck buys

Maine has 274 open job postings from 69 employers in our data. 26% list a pay range, the median posted pay is $124,000 a year, 10.2% are remote and 28.1% have been open more than 60 days (data as of October 2026).

What stands out

Paycheck power: typical official wage, adjusted for local pricesMedian wage for all jobs divided by the local price level, October 2026. Higher means a paycheck goes further.Paycheck power: typical official wage, adjusted for local pricesDistrict of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Official median wage: $91,500 Price level: 109.9 Paycheck power: $83,500 Click for the full page$83,500Rhode IslandRhode Island Official median wage: $57,000 Price level: 102.3 Paycheck power: $55,500 Click for the full page$55,500New HampshireNew Hampshire Official median wage: $56,000 Price level: 104.2 Paycheck power: $53,500 Click for the full page$53,500MaineMaine Official median wage: $51,500 Price level: 97.1 Paycheck power: $53,000$53,000MontanaMontana Official median wage: $48,500 Price level: 94.6 Paycheck power: $51,500 Click for the full page$51,500HawaiiHawaii Official median wage: $56,500 Price level: 110 Paycheck power: $51,000 Click for the full page$51,000New MexicoNew Mexico Official median wage: $47,000 Price level: 92.2 Paycheck power: $51,000 Click for the full page$51,000IdahoIdaho Official median wage: $48,000 Price level: 95.5 Paycheck power: $50,000 Click for the full page$50,000Source: Second Summit, October 2026; BLS; BEA; Census
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274open postings from 69 employers
26%list a pay range
$124,000median posted pay
$51,500official median wage, all jobs (BLS)
3.1%unemployment rate, 2026-08 (BLS)
28,000job openings, 2025-12 (BLS JOLTS), rate 4.1%

Pay transparency

Maine requires employers to include a pay range in job postings (since 2026).

Metro areas in Maine

Metro areaPostingsPay listedMedian posted pay
Portland-South Portland, ME16336%$120,500

What your paycheck buys here

Prices in Maine run 3% below the national average, and housing runs 21% below it. The official median wage for all jobs is $51,500, which is worth $53,000 in average-US dollars. The median posted pay of $124,000 is worth $127,500.

What things cost here (US average = 100)BEA regional price parities for the Maine metro area, 2024.What things cost here (US average = 100)All itemsAll items: 97.1 3% below the US average (100)97.1HousingHousing: 78.9 21% below the US average (100)78.9GoodsGoods: 97.2 3% below the US average (100)97.2UtilitiesUtilities: 135.2 35% above the US average (100)135.2Other servicesOther services: 103.2 3% above the US average (100)103.2Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
Local prices compared with the national average, where 100 is the US average. Download this chart (SVG)
The area's biggest jobs and what they payOfficial median annual wage for the ten largest occupations in Maine, May 2025.The area's biggest jobs and what they payHome Health and Personal Care (18.6k)Home Health and Personal Care Aides 18,630 workers Median wage: $38,500$38,500Retail Salespersons (18.5k)Retail Salespersons 18,450 workers Median wage: $36,500$36,500Fast Food and Counter Workers (17.3k)Fast Food and Counter Workers 17,250 workers Median wage: $34,500$34,500Registered Nurses (16.5k)Registered Nurses 16,540 workers Median wage: $87,000$87,000General and Operations Manager (14.8k)General and Operations Managers 14,770 workers Median wage: $99,000$99,000Cashiers (14.2k)Cashiers 14,240 workers Median wage: $35,000$35,000Stockers and Order Fillers (12k)Stockers and Order Fillers 11,950 workers Median wage: $37,000$37,000Office Clerks, General (11.3k)Office Clerks, General 11,260 workers Median wage: $45,500$45,500Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truc (10k)Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 9,980 workers Median wage: $57,000$57,000Janitors and Cleaners, Except (9.2k)Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 9,180 workers Median wage: $39,000$39,000Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Median wages for the ten occupations with the most workers here (worker count in parentheses). Download this chart (SVG)
Open postings by industry of the employerPostings by employer industry in Maine.Open postings by industry of the employerHealthcare & Life SciencesHealthcare & Life Sciences 125 open postings 45.6% of this area's postings125Manufacturing & IndustrialManufacturing & Industrial 27 open postings 9.9% of this area's postings27Financial ServicesFinancial Services 25 open postings 9.1% of this area's postings25Retail & E-commerceRetail & E-commerce 21 open postings 7.7% of this area's postings21Real Estate & ConstructionReal Estate & Construction 21 open postings 7.7% of this area's postings21OtherOther 18 open postings 6.6% of this area's postings18Source: Second Summit, October 2026; BLS; BEA; Census
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Employers with the most openings

  1. Convenientmd: 47 postings
  2. Floor & Decor: 16 postings
  3. Careers Nathealthcare: 14 postings
  4. CenterWell: 14 postings
  5. Boxlunch: 12 postings

Federal government hiring

135 federal job announcements open to the public list Maine, with a median posted salary range midpoint of $107,000. Agencies hiring most: Department of the Navy Headquarters (28), Federal Aviation Administration (17), Veterans Health Administration (17), United States Fleet Forces Command (9), Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (7). Source: USAJOBS.

How it compares with similar-sized states

StatePay listedPosted payOfficial wagePricesPaycheck power
Maine26%$124,000$51,50097.1$53,000
Hawaii50.3%$185,500$56,500110$51,000
New Hampshire20.5%$125,000$56,000104.2$53,500
District of Columbia69.3%$165,000$91,500109.9$83,500
Montana25%$97,500$48,50094.6$51,500
Rhode Island49.6%$121,500$57,000102.3$55,500
Idaho20.3%$100,000$48,00095.5$50,000

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