Nurse Practitioners Salary in Maine

Nurse practitioners in Maine earn the most in Lewiston (average $142,750 a year) and the least in Portland ($130,580), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the nurse practitioners average at $134,210 and the median at $130,260 for 1,650 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $137,300.

Nurse Practitioners average salary by city in Maine

Lewiston$142,750
Bangor$135,200
Portland$130,580

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lewiston	$142,750	$135,630	$124,260	$100,650	95
Bangor	$135,200	$131,460	$125,480	$96,030	97
Portland	$130,580	$130,240	$111,760	$93,202	102

*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.

Nurse Practitioners salary in other states

Nurse Practitioners 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 29-1171.
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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