What work pays in Maine
The 31 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 97
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $419,410
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 31
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 6.8%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $201.64/hr | $419,410 | $432,158 | 1,340 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $77.05/hr | $160,260 | $165,131 | 1,450 |
| Sales Managers | $76.28/hr | $158,660 | $163,482 | Not published |
| Pharmacists | $67.75/hr | $140,930 | $145,213 | 1,380 |
| Marketing Managers | $65.09/hr | $135,380 | $139,495 | 1,320 |
| Financial Managers | $64.24/hr | $133,610 | $137,671 | 3,120 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $62.62/hr | $130,260 | $134,219 | 1,650 |
| Human Resources Managers | $62.37/hr | $129,720 | $133,663 | 700 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $60.01/hr | $124,810 | $128,603 | 800 |
| Software Developers | $59.19/hr | $123,120 | $126,862 | 2,790 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $57.85/hr | $120,320 | $123,977 | 2,450 |
| Managers, All Other | $55.73/hr | $115,920 | $119,443 | 1,860 |
| Lawyers | $54.39/hr | $113,120 | $116,558 | 2,280 |
| Construction Managers | $52.92/hr | $110,070 | $113,415 | 1,460 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $51.92/hr | $107,990 | $111,272 | 900 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $50.66/hr | $105,380 | $108,583 | Not published |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $103,090 | $106,223 | 730 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $102,890 | $106,017 | 1,710 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $49.25/hr | $102,430 | $105,543 | 890 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $49.09/hr | $102,110 | $105,213 | 370 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $48.97/hr | $101,850 | $104,945 | Not published |
| Project Management Specialists | $48.96/hr | $101,830 | $104,925 | 2,620 |
| Industrial Engineers | $48.57/hr | $101,030 | $104,100 | 1,030 |
| Physical Therapists | $47.94/hr | $99,720 | $102,751 | 1,860 |
| General and Operations Managers | $47.53/hr | $98,860 | $101,865 | 14,770 |
| Civil Engineers | $47.03/hr | $97,820 | $100,793 | 1,240 |
| Dental Hygienists | $46.96/hr | $97,680 | $100,649 | 1,060 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $46.07/hr | $95,820 | $98,732 | 2,480 |
| Data Scientists | $43.69/hr | $90,880 | $93,642 | 1,210 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $42.46/hr | $88,320 | $91,004 | 710 |
| Registered Nurses | $41.82/hr | $86,990 | $89,634 | 16,540 |
Cities and metro areas in Maine
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Portland-South Portland run 6% above Bangor, on the same state income tax.
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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