## Average Nurse Salary in Maine

Maine is one of the lower paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in Maine is $75,040 per year. This means that nurses in Maine earn an average of $36.08 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,600 per year. This annual salary is approximately $37.31 per hour.

(Data courtesy of the [Bureau of Labor Statistics](https://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/Wages/find-salary.aspx?keyword=Registered%20Nurses&soccode=291141&location=Maine&keywordSearched=Registered%20Nurses))

_Use_ [_Salary Explorer_](/content/explorer/index.html) _to see which cities in Maine are paying registered nurses the most._

## Highest paying cities for travel nurses

Average gross weekly nurse pay in the top cities/wider metro area

01. York - $2,346  
02. Ellsworth - $2,148  
03. Bangor - $2,088  
04. South Portland - $2,055  
05. Presque Isle - $1,975  
06. Lincoln - $1,967  
07. Bar Harbor - $1,966  
08. Greenville - $1,947  
09. Calais - $1,939  
10. Portland - $1,934

(Data courtesy of Trusted Health, May 2021)

## Highest Paying Cities in Maine for...

Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas

1. Portland - $78,070  
2. Bangor - $76,260  
3. Lewiston/Auburn - $69,680

(Data courtesy of the [Bureau of Labor Statistics](https://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/Wages/find-salary.aspx?keyword=Registered%20Nurses&soccode=291141&onet=&location=Maine&dataview=table&hourly=False&national=False))

## Highest paying nurse specialties

Average annual nurse salary for the following nurse specialties

1. [Med/Surg Nurse](https://www.salary.com/research/salary/posting/medical-surgical-nurse-salary/me) - $98,332 (Range of $88,959 - $109,546)  
2. [Progressive Care Nurse](https://www.salary.com/research/salary/listing/progressive-care-nurse-salary/me) - $84,411 (Range of $74,663 - $94,906)  
3. [Operating Room Nurse](https://www.salary.com/research/salary/benchmark/staff-nurse-rn-operating-room-salary/me) - $79,734 (Range of $71,542 - $88,140)  
4. [ICU Nurse](https://www.salary.com/research/salary/benchmark/staff-nurse-rn-intensive-care-unit-salary/me) - $77,179 (Range of $69,541 - $83,861)  
5. [Labor and Delivery Nurse](https://www.salary.com/research/salary/alternate/labor-and-delivery-nurse-salary/me) - $74,800 (Range of $68,100 - $84,700)  
6. [Pediatric Nurse](https://www.salary.com/research/salary/alternate/pediatric-nurse-salary/me) - $73,200 (Range of $66,400 - $83,900)  
7. [Emergency Nurse](https://www.salary.com/research/salary/benchmark/staff-nurse-rn-emergency-room-salary/me) - $72,944 (Range of $65,275 - $81,124)

(Data courtesy of Salary.com, November 2022)

## Cost of living

Although nurse salaries in Maine may be 3.3% lower than the national average, living in Maine isn’t cheap. Maine ranks above the national [cost of living index](https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/cost-of-living-index-by-state). While your nursing salary may be lower, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse [Salary Explorer](https://app.trustedhealth.com/signup?redirect=explorer).

(Data courtesy of [World Population Review](https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/cost-of-living-index-by-state))

## Job growth for nurses

Maine is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2021, Maine was home to more than 14,840 nurses.

However, Maine has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in Maine is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than 3.2% between 2021 and 2023, bringing the total number of working nurses in Maine to more than 15,320.

(Data courtesy of [Projections Central](https://projectionscentral.org/Projections/ShortTerm?AreaName=Maine&Name=Registered+Nurse&items_per_page=10))

Looking for open roles? Browse [travel nurse jobs in Maine](/content/jobs/travel-nurse/states/maine/index.html), or see [real-time marketplace trends](/content/trends/index.html).