Nurse pay in Maine
Nurses in Maine are being offered a median $90,750 a year right now across 424 live job postings that state pay — ranking #30 of 51 states. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $65k
- 25th percentile
- $80k
- 75th percentile
- $104k
- 90th percentile
- $122k
Where does your pay sit in Maine?
Checked against 424 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $65k
- 25th percentile
- $80k
- 75th percentile
- $104k
- 90th percentile
- $122k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Maine market overview
- 25th percentile
- $80,060
- Median
- $90,750
- 75th percentile
- $103,797
- 90th percentile
- $122,065
- Median hourly (304 postings)
- $37/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (267 postings)
- $20,000
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $25,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 424
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 26, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in Maine
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | $110k | $143k | 8 |
| General | $97k | $122k | 7 |
| Home Health | $83k | $100k | 7 |
| Acute Care | $110k | $139k | 6 |
| Emergency Nursing | $92k | $92k | 5 |
| Geriatric | $92k | $161k | 5 |
| Nursing Management/Admin | $115k | $141k | 5 |
| Travel | $115k | $141k | 5 |
Highest-offering employers in Maine right now
- #1$156k
CONSTELLATION HEALTH SERVICES
median across 3 priced postings
- #2$145k
Genie Healthcare
median across 3 priced postings
- #3$132k
Springfield Staffing
median across 5 priced postings
- #4$129k
The Hirexpress LLC
median across 3 priced postings
- #5$127k
EDGEGLOBAL
median across 3 priced postings
What are you being paid?
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What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in MaineEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in Maine?
- Across 424 live job postings in Maine that state pay, the median posted offer is $90,750 a year (about $37/hr). The middle half of postings runs $80,060–$103,797, and the top 10% start at $122,065.
- How does Maine nurse pay compare nationally?
- Maine's posted median of $90,750 is 5% below the national median ($95,680), ranking #30 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Do Maine nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 267 live postings in Maine advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $20,000 and offers up to $25,000.