Registered Nurses Salary in Maine

Registered nurses in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $93,200 a year) and the least in Bangor ($90,270), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the registered nurses average at $91,700 and the median at $86,990 for 16,540 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $101,420.

Registered Nurses average salary by city in Maine

Portland$93,200
Lewiston$91,470
Bangor$90,270

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$93,200	$88,470	$82,910	$69,754	102
Lewiston	$91,470	$85,870	$81,580	$68,660	95
Bangor	$90,270	$93,940	$77,600	$67,902	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.

Registered Nurses salary in other states

Registered Nurses 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 29-1141.
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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