Medical Assistants Salary in Maine

Medical assistants in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $50,230 a year) and the least in Bangor ($47,450), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical assistants average at $49,000 and the median at $47,580 for 4,480 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,120.

Medical Assistants average salary by city in Maine

Portland$50,230
Lewiston$49,240
Bangor$47,450

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$50,230	$48,540	$45,830	$40,827	102
Lewiston	$49,240	$51,460	$45,440	$40,098	95
Bangor	$47,450	$47,120	$43,610	$38,772	97

*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.

Medical Assistants salary in other states

Medical Assistants 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 31-9092.
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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