Healthcare Social Workers Salary in Maine

Healthcare social workers in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $72,750 a year) and the least in Lewiston ($67,000), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the healthcare social workers average at $70,860 and the median at $71,610 for 790 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $71,790.

Healthcare Social Workers average salary by city in Maine

Portland$72,750
Bangor$69,830
Lewiston$67,000

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$72,750	$74,650	$63,810	$56,777	102
Bangor	$69,830	$69,550	$61,660	$54,920	97
Lewiston	$67,000	$65,070	$61,380	$53,120	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Healthcare Social Workers salary in other states

Healthcare Social Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Maine

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1022.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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