Highest Paying Jobs in Maine

The highest paying job in Maine is radiologist, with an average salary of $448,540 a year, followed by obstetrician and gynecologist ($370,520) and general internal medicine physician ($349,150). All 481 jobs in Maine below are ranked by average pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).

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#1 Radiologist $448,540 average a year #2 Obstetrician and gynecologist $370,520 average a year #3 General internal medicine physician $349,150 average a year

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#	Job	Average	Median	US median	Workers
1	Radiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$448,540	$555,750	$420,860	–
2	Obstetrician and gynecologist Healthcare Practitioners	$370,520	$379,930	$292,910	100
3	General internal medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$349,150	$316,880	$256,560	270
4	Psychiatrist Healthcare Practitioners	$275,050	$300,180	$281,870	80
5	Nurse anesthetist Healthcare Practitioners	$259,370	$247,470	$236,590	380
6	Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners	$243,380	$245,920	$210,040	130
7	Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$239,970	$239,870	$244,180	730
8	Dentist Healthcare Practitioners	$237,360	$209,200	$170,950	310
9	Airline pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$195,680	$147,930	$232,140	40
10	CEO Management	$191,480	$138,770	$213,990	1,580
11	Computer and information systems manager Management	$163,470	$160,260	$175,140	1,450
12	Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners	$160,730	$154,110	$136,570	180
13	Marketing manager Management	$157,080	$135,380	$166,790	1,320
14	Natural sciences manager Management	$156,560	$141,360	$167,220	430
15	Architectural and engineering manager Management	$154,620	$145,720	$171,270	820
16	Public relations manager Management	$151,990	$166,940	$146,910	–
17	Financial manager Management	$151,450	$133,610	$166,570	3,120
18	Compensation and benefits manager Management	$150,080	$129,690	$149,230	50
19	Sales manager Management	$146,900	$158,660	$148,270	–
20	Law teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$141,630	$136,400	$128,500	50
21	Medical and health services manager Management	$140,150	$120,320	$123,860	2,450
22	Purchasing manager Management	$139,990	$135,970	$148,080	170
23	Judge, magistrate judge, and magistrate Legal	$139,890	$161,470	$153,990	100
24	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$139,890	$117,560	$123,220	100
25	Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners	$138,430	$140,930	$140,910	1,380
26	Veterinarian Healthcare Practitioners	$136,620	$130,600	$130,100	600
27	Health specialties teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$136,220	$103,090	$107,310	730
28	Human resources manager Management	$135,920	$129,720	$149,280	700
29	Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$134,690	$131,170	$135,880	1,030
30	Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners	$134,210	$130,260	$132,300	1,650
31	Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering	$133,060	$127,490	$130,220	–
32	Industrial production manager Management	$131,090	$124,810	$126,060	800
33	Database architect Computer and Mathematical	$129,700	$133,120	$139,500	190
34	Lawyer Legal	$129,600	$113,120	$159,670	2,280
35	Software developer Computer and Mathematical	$129,040	$123,120	$135,980	2,790
36	Fundraising manager Management	$126,590	$116,470	$125,470	220
37	Actuary Computer and Mathematical	$125,740	$119,620	$130,000	80
38	Elevator and escalator installer and repairer Construction and Extraction	$122,840	$143,690	$109,910	110
39	Training and development manager Management	$122,520	$117,170	$133,000	130
40	Medical scientist Science	$122,260	$93,730	$103,410	100
41	Financial risk specialist Business and Financial	$121,090	$141,020	$117,330	–
42	Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$118,510	$114,620	$120,630	1,150
43	Advertising and promotions manager Management	$118,190	$106,280	$133,660	–
44	Construction manager Management	$117,740	$110,070	$114,990	1,460
45	Computer programmer Computer and Mathematical	$117,430	$101,780	$100,390	450
46	Administrative services manager Management	$117,290	$105,380	$114,130	–
47	Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical	$115,030	$108,570	$134,050	570
48	Engineering teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$113,310	$88,750	$109,270	180
49	General and operations manager Management	$112,650	$98,860	$105,770	14,770
50	Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering	$112,650	$101,030	$102,440	1,030
51	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$112,210	$102,110	$107,230	370
52	Computer science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$110,290	$99,730	$96,980	120
53	Information security analyst Computer and Mathematical	$109,230	$101,730	$129,180	400
54	Chiropractor Healthcare Practitioners	$108,320	$107,300	$79,200	250
55	Education administrator, postsecondary Management	$107,690	$88,180	$104,590	860
56	Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$107,220	$102,430	$104,110	890
57	Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$105,660	$79,860	$78,620	340
58	Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management	$105,550	$102,890	$105,870	1,710
59	Philosophy and religion teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$105,470	$102,760	$80,260	60
60	Materials engineer Architecture and Engineering	$104,980	$97,110	$112,860	100
61	Project management specialist Business and Financial	$104,230	$101,830	$102,320	2,620
62	Facilities manager Management	$103,320	$98,310	$106,660	670
63	Art director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$102,820	$100,300	$114,850	–
64	Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical	$102,300	$99,460	$88,940	220
65	Entertainment and recreation manager Management	$101,930	$82,780	$79,520	70
66	Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering	$99,310	$97,820	$100,840	1,240
67	Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical	$99,080	$95,820	$105,850	2,480
68	Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$98,850	$83,250	$99,080	300
69	Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering	$98,290	$93,930	$107,110	220
70	Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$97,950	$99,720	$102,760	1,860
71	Labor relations specialist Business and Financial	$97,890	$96,680	$95,420	210
72	Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$97,880	$84,080	$84,620	270
73	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales	$97,720	$101,850	$104,920	–
74	Data scientist Computer and Mathematical	$97,500	$90,880	$120,230	1,210
75	Biochemist and biophysicist Science	$97,060	$84,560	$127,410	390
76	Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners	$96,440	$97,680	$98,100	1,060
77	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$96,150	$92,350	$106,040	440
78	Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners	$95,370	$95,230	$96,590	380
79	Insurance underwriter Business and Financial	$94,640	$95,510	$81,370	520
80	Sales engineer Sales	$94,620	$95,180	$124,900	140
81	Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial	$93,970	$88,320	$102,740	710
82	Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$93,920	$94,140	$95,480	210
83	English language and literature teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$93,890	$84,290	$78,760	230
84	Air traffic controller Transportation and Material Moving	$93,400	$107,270	$148,080	70
85	Statistician Computer and Mathematical	$92,950	$85,680	$105,650	80
86	Detective Protective Service	$92,920	$88,310	$93,790	550
87	Occupational health and safety specialist Science	$92,890	$97,640	$90,150	600
88	Mathematical science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$92,300	$81,130	$79,940	170
89	Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$91,700	$86,990	$97,550	16,540
90	Geoscientist Science	$91,660	$86,840	$101,920	70
91	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$91,550	$82,910	$87,520	820
92	Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$90,930	$92,570	$103,020	160
93	Surveyor Architecture and Engineering	$90,520	$83,200	$75,440	270
94	Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical	$89,940	$83,890	$99,130	920
95	School psychologist Science	$89,820	$81,650	$95,990	120
96	Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$89,640	$81,660	$80,340	110
97	Budget analyst Business and Financial	$89,300	$88,130	$91,640	200
98	Loan officer Business and Financial	$88,830	$81,900	$76,690	1,060
99	Financial examiner Business and Financial	$88,720	$80,840	$94,160	230
100	Management analyst Business and Financial	$88,290	$75,530	$101,860	2,910
101	Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$87,980	$83,440	$78,190	270
102	Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$87,900	$84,310	$100,330	1,120
103	Credit analyst Business and Financial	$87,100	$81,750	$83,510	280
104	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$86,940	$92,120	$74,330	680
105	Security, commodity, and financial services sales agent Sales	$86,740	$59,970	$78,660	690
106	Communications teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$86,670	$78,000	$78,580	60
107	Compliance officer Business and Financial	$86,600	$83,740	$80,730	1,790
108	Architect Architecture and Engineering	$86,550	$78,600	$99,280	500
109	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$86,320	$83,090	$95,320	1,160
110	Producer and director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$85,650	$71,320	$90,360	400
111	Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical	$85,510	$86,050	$104,300	390
112	Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial	$85,160	$80,930	$67,960	230
113	Accountant Business and Financial	$84,880	$77,480	$83,680	3,860
114	Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$84,150	$79,600	$80,250	420
115	Transportation inspector Transportation and Material Moving	$83,920	$63,750	$92,100	90
116	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$83,880	$79,260	$79,860	2,640
117	Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction	$83,810	$70,720	$55,690	60
118	Urban and regional planner Science	$83,690	$79,120	$89,320	190
119	Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners	$83,690	$82,660	$97,870	640
120	Health and safety engineer Architecture and Engineering	$83,570	$82,140	$115,160	70
121	Real estate broker Sales	$83,420	$55,280	$73,220	–
122	Power plant operator Production	$83,380	$81,060	$102,040	190
123	Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial	$82,410	$77,630	$77,710	1,180
124	Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial	$81,610	$77,400	$78,210	180
125	Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$80,760	$80,080	$80,110	1,050
126	Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$80,400	$82,470	$82,280	520
127	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$80,390	$78,590	$78,000	1,650
128	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$80,250	$81,180	$74,090	410
129	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$80,170	$77,290	$79,920	3,130
130	Database administrator Computer and Mathematical	$79,880	$70,500	$104,620	260
131	Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial	$79,240	$71,980	$78,760	2,390
132	Education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$78,590	$77,050	$75,350	190
133	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$78,290	$78,970	$74,450	2,970
134	Logistician Business and Financial	$78,050	$77,780	$82,320	570
135	Social and community service manager Management	$77,270	$76,160	$80,390	1,620
136	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$77,250	$75,380	$63,190	3,780
137	Conservation scientist Science	$77,100	$75,900	$73,010	290
138	Cost estimator Business and Financial	$77,020	$74,080	$78,740	760
139	Instructional coordinator Education and Library	$75,690	$76,700	$77,440	480
140	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$75,560	$67,890	$79,870	190
141	Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$75,240	$61,740	$63,820	510
142	Human resources specialist Business and Financial	$75,140	$71,630	$75,940	3,020
143	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$75,140	$74,670	$74,690	710
144	Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$75,050	$82,050	$74,310	220
145	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$74,600	$74,790	$93,530	410
146	Captains, mates, and pilot of water vessels Transportation and Material Moving	$74,300	$72,770	$92,460	360
147	Marriage and family therapist Community and Social Service	$73,910	$71,680	$66,940	180
148	Training and development specialist Business and Financial	$73,880	$65,680	$69,280	1,600
149	Brokerage clerk Office and Administrative Support	$73,720	$72,840	$65,750	80
150	Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$73,670	$78,050	$66,270	170
151	Computer numerically controlled tool programmer Production	$73,570	$72,920	$68,120	50
152	Miscellaneous construction and related worker Construction and Extraction	$73,480	$75,340	$49,910	90
153	Massage therapist Healthcare Support	$73,300	$73,290	$58,450	370
154	Tool and die maker Production	$73,240	$79,910	$64,050	80
155	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$73,200	$63,960	$72,080	3,320
156	Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial	$72,740	$63,290	$62,370	350
157	Mechanical engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$72,240	$76,790	$74,510	220
158	Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners	$72,160	$64,610	$76,400	510
159	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$72,110	$73,200	$64,400	760
160	Fundraiser Business and Financial	$71,500	$66,790	$72,550	930
161	Lodging manager Management	$71,440	$62,400	$69,250	740
162	Environmental scientist and specialist Science	$71,400	$66,480	$82,220	530
163	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$71,380	$72,310	$64,520	1,190
164	Insurance sales agent Sales	$71,300	$62,920	$62,280	2,240
165	Interpreter and translator Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$71,250	$63,470	$60,170	90
166	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$71,220	$67,530	$69,500	6,000
167	Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator, and gauger Production	$70,950	$65,150	$96,710	60
168	Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service	$70,860	$71,610	$67,880	790
169	First-line supervisor of farming, fishing, and forestry workers Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$70,820	$64,290	$59,320	100
170	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$70,800	$60,930	$69,990	960
171	Chemist Science	$70,750	$64,440	$91,240	140
172	Industrial engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$70,600	$63,070	$66,120	310
173	Sales representative of services Sales	$70,010	$63,900	$69,990	2,120
174	Police officer Protective Service	$69,830	$67,050	$76,210	2,120
175	First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service	$69,570	$67,750	$77,970	140
176	Computer network support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$69,460	$72,990	$76,220	680
177	Food service manager Management	$69,420	$70,510	$69,390	1,210
178	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$69,060	$64,240	$61,560	140
179	Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$68,990	$68,220	$65,700	350
180	Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$68,900	$68,690	$62,930	1,250
181	Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support	$68,890	$64,270	$72,300	250
182	Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering	$68,780	$76,360	$71,550	620
183	Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$68,620	$67,540	$64,950	290
184	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$68,260	$66,240	$74,340	190
185	Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering	$68,240	$66,200	$66,150	440
186	Dental laboratory technician Production	$67,860	$64,020	$49,610	120
187	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$67,740	$64,100	$76,590	2,320
188	Rigger Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$67,380	$64,910	$62,640	330
189	Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support	$67,300	$66,250	$68,380	410
190	Rail car repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$67,300	$60,090	$67,530	70
191	Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$67,260	$62,450	$74,750	1,400
192	Middle school teacher Education and Library	$66,830	$63,590	$64,370	2,780
193	High school teacher Education and Library	$66,820	$64,880	$72,040	5,540
194	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$66,570	$64,000	$63,800	2,710
195	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$66,340	$65,690	$68,080	360
196	Child and family social worker Community and Social Service	$66,180	$63,290	$59,550	2,000
197	Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library	$66,100	$63,440	$66,810	310
198	Elementary school teacher Education and Library	$65,930	$62,390	$63,970	7,490
199	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$65,870	$63,050	$60,600	470
200	Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service	$65,690	$71,140	$66,270	160
201	Advertising sales agent Sales	$65,680	$48,780	$64,820	400
202	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,300	$63,170	$61,010	2,250
203	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$65,140	$62,860	$64,650	470
204	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$65,010	$61,870	$60,020	710
205	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$64,940	$61,280	$65,510	1,490
206	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$64,900	$62,910	$78,620	290
207	Real estate agent Sales	$64,840	$56,930	$52,830	740
208	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$64,720	$61,720	$63,890	400
209	Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners	$64,690	$50,320	$68,020	200
210	Transportation security screener Protective Service	$64,630	$63,130	$66,770	160
211	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$64,620	$64,080	$60,070	240
212	Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$64,590	$61,710	$74,260	860
213	Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$64,440	$63,830	$67,190	230
214	Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction	$64,350	$61,750	$62,780	200
215	Solar photovoltaic installer Construction and Extraction	$64,350	$61,210	$53,140	60
216	Mental health and substance abuse social worker Community and Social Service	$64,330	$57,050	$60,280	1,860
217	Paralegal Legal	$64,260	$62,420	$62,890	1,210
218	Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library	$64,220	$61,880	$65,120	1,320
219	Clergy Community and Social Service	$64,070	$64,340	$60,810	160
220	Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$64,010	$61,810	$61,660	390
221	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$63,910	$60,890	$61,860	2,810
222	Editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$63,910	$50,180	$77,920	300
223	Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners	$63,860	$61,970	$62,520	180
224	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$63,650	$60,090	$62,890	2,370
225	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor Community and Social Service	$63,370	$59,970	$59,350	1,930
226	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$63,300	$62,160	$60,580	5,170
227	Mortician, undertaker, and funeral arranger Personal Care and Service	$63,230	$60,880	$55,010	80
228	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$62,860	$62,300	$58,430	790
229	Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library	$62,610	$58,880	$61,540	330
230	Structural metal fabricator and fitter Production	$62,410	$64,760	$51,330	770
231	Skincare specialist Personal Care and Service	$62,360	$55,850	$45,330	260
232	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$62,230	$60,850	$61,770	1,380
233	Meeting, convention, and event planner Business and Financial	$62,110	$57,900	$61,160	490
234	Welder Production	$61,930	$62,220	$53,750	1,690
235	Insulation worker, mechanical Construction and Extraction	$61,880	$63,580	$58,340	400
236	Health education specialist Community and Social Service	$61,860	$58,300	$64,070	490
237	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$61,830	$62,120	$61,800	830
238	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$61,820	$59,010	$60,550	1,510
239	Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$61,780	$60,030	$62,960	560
240	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$61,540	$57,010	$62,470	1,250
241	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$61,420	$59,490	$58,470	440
242	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$61,350	$56,200	$48,250	680
243	Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service	$61,230	$58,630	$64,330	1,780
244	Mechanical door repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,200	$61,140	$55,720	–
245	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$61,100	$57,020	$53,340	250
246	Education and childcare administrator, preschool and daycare Management	$60,990	$60,090	$59,300	240
247	Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$60,990	$58,880	$56,550	130
248	First-line supervisor of entertainment and recreation workers Personal Care and Service	$60,980	$59,050	$48,560	320
249	Machinist Production	$60,910	$59,160	$58,750	1,780
250	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$60,890	$60,200	$59,650	1,240
251	Paper goods machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$60,780	$61,780	$50,270	740
252	Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library	$60,770	$59,540	$68,270	780
253	Insurance claim and policy processing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$60,460	$58,890	$49,230	1,710
254	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$60,360	$62,130	$62,130	670
255	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$60,330	$60,510	$57,550	340
256	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$60,300	$57,200	$55,940	170
257	Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction	$60,230	$59,270	$49,400	2,120
258	Special education teacher, preschool Education and Library	$60,130	$60,680	$64,830	40
259	First-line supervisor of gambling services workers Personal Care and Service	$59,850	$59,440	$63,820	30
260	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$59,830	$59,230	$44,350	470
261	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$59,700	$57,360	$58,260	590
262	Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$59,700	$54,080	$48,540	150
263	Biological technician Science	$59,680	$60,160	$57,510	510
264	Fashion designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$59,620	$49,530	$80,960	30
265	Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction	$59,170	$60,080	$58,930	150
266	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$59,150	$57,190	$51,610	430
267	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$58,860	$56,470	$54,240	220
268	Bartender Food Preparation and Serving	$58,520	$48,920	$34,340	3,230
269	Coach and scout Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$58,490	$43,640	$47,320	1,060
270	Broadcast technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$58,420	$55,110	$59,570	90
271	Camera operator, television, video, and film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$58,270	$37,590	$74,990	70
272	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$58,230	$56,140	$59,850	2,210
273	Pipelayer Construction and Extraction	$58,100	$50,980	$49,000	110
274	Credit counselor Business and Financial	$57,890	$55,490	$52,230	170
275	Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$57,860	$55,540	$48,990	220
276	Kindergarten teacher Education and Library	$57,810	$52,660	$62,680	570
277	Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support	$57,750	$55,150	$50,340	670
278	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$57,470	$55,890	$57,430	230
279	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$57,240	$57,250	$53,040	730
280	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$57,230	$55,680	$57,020	730
281	First-line supervisor of retail sales workers Sales	$57,150	$53,580	$48,520	5,760
282	Dental assistant Healthcare Support	$57,140	$60,070	$48,070	1,550
283	Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production	$57,060	$48,080	$52,540	50
284	Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners	$56,670	$52,090	$51,140	1,000
285	Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production	$56,560	$59,660	$50,690	440
286	Maintenance worker, machinery Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$56,110	$52,300	$60,850	490
287	First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$56,100	$55,810	$49,100	670
288	Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production	$56,060	$53,570	$48,570	1,800
289	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$55,980	$57,050	$58,640	9,980
290	Manicurist and pedicurist Personal Care and Service	$55,930	$48,540	$35,760	200
291	Cargo and freight agent Office and Administrative Support	$55,930	$50,340	$52,260	190
292	Chemical equipment operator and tender Production	$55,700	$57,240	$58,040	250
293	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$55,450	$57,870	$59,050	470
294	Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction	$55,330	$47,280	$49,450	190
295	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$55,230	$57,990	$45,760	140
296	Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$55,200	$52,040	$50,620	3,390
297	Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support	$55,050	$53,070	$50,580	320
298	Environmental science and protection technician Science	$55,030	$51,820	$55,090	150
299	Chemical technician Science	$54,940	$49,280	$60,390	100
300	Journalist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$54,840	$50,090	$62,200	250
301	First-line supervisor of personal service workers Personal Care and Service	$54,790	$52,780	$48,590	410
302	Social science research assistant Science	$54,530	$50,650	$61,990	120
303	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$53,800	$50,510	$50,670	7,390
304	Correctional officer Protective Service	$53,790	$52,730	$58,940	1,090
305	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$53,700	$50,120	$55,440	610
306	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$53,690	$50,350	$54,890	680
307	Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service	$53,380	$47,060	$47,160	1,140
308	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$53,360	$49,610	$47,810	290
309	Rehabilitation counselor Community and Social Service	$53,320	$51,150	$46,850	330
310	Floor layer Construction and Extraction	$53,320	$53,390	$56,460	120
311	Weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support	$53,310	$51,120	$46,380	240
312	Teaching assistant, postsecondary Education and Library	$53,250	$47,210	$42,910	90
313	Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$52,990	$49,430	$49,590	5,820
314	Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support	$52,490	$48,580	$48,700	1,150
315	Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support	$52,450	$50,020	$50,020	650
316	Photographer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$52,320	$46,680	$44,660	180
317	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$52,280	$47,960	$47,880	300
318	Extruding and drawing machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$52,170	$46,550	$47,720	90
319	Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$52,050	$51,820	$46,330	180
320	Self-enrichment teacher Education and Library	$52,010	$46,720	$46,800	1,120
321	Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$51,920	$46,430	$50,960	–
322	Veterinary technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$51,720	$50,810	$47,380	910
323	Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving	$51,710	$47,730	$46,420	2,900
324	Electrician helper Construction and Extraction	$51,670	$46,550	$42,670	1,000
325	Tutor Education and Library	$51,480	$49,880	$43,350	340
326	Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support	$51,280	$48,890	$47,030	410
327	Waiter Food Preparation and Serving	$51,260	$43,370	$35,230	9,090
328	Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$51,220	$49,820	$47,540	6,740
329	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$51,180	$46,080	$58,100	150
330	Automotive glass installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$51,180	$47,270	$47,630	60
331	Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$51,110	$47,160	$47,450	50
332	Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$51,010	$48,040	$55,570	860
333	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$51,000	$42,710	$62,120	90
334	Human resources assistant Office and Administrative Support	$50,910	$49,710	$50,610	490
335	Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$50,830	$48,340	$45,250	320
336	Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production	$50,820	$48,150	$46,680	940
337	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$50,780	$50,860	$54,210	620
338	First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers Food Preparation and Serving	$50,620	$47,990	$44,080	3,740
339	Prepress technician and worker Production	$50,490	$47,350	$48,690	50
340	Insulation worker, floor, ceiling, and wall Construction and Extraction	$50,390	$47,790	$49,120	440
341	Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$50,380	$47,840	$48,500	1,850
342	Community health worker Community and Social Service	$50,330	$48,670	$51,850	360
343	Glazier Construction and Extraction	$50,250	$47,770	$57,080	150
344	Firefighter Protective Service	$50,230	$48,290	$59,280	2,480
345	Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$50,080	$48,410	$47,920	60
346	Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operator and tender Production	$49,920	$50,220	$44,810	100
347	Sailor and marine oiler Transportation and Material Moving	$49,920	$46,800	$51,520	240
348	Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$49,820	$44,550	$44,860	3,120
349	Semiconductor processing technician Production	$49,720	$47,270	$51,430	320
350	Tax preparer Business and Financial	$49,600	$47,150	$54,920	250
351	Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service	$49,470	$47,710	$45,930	4,580
352	Order clerk Office and Administrative Support	$49,360	$47,750	$46,170	300
353	Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction	$49,300	$49,030	$50,260	1,620
354	Data entry keyer Office and Administrative Support	$49,260	$48,190	$41,340	140
355	Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$49,180	$48,120	$45,570	320
356	Medical transcriptionist Healthcare Support	$49,150	$48,600	$40,410	80
357	Medical assistant Healthcare Support	$49,000	$47,580	$45,690	4,480
358	Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support	$48,890	$47,160	$45,260	2,470
359	New accounts clerk Office and Administrative Support	$48,880	$47,420	$47,670	510
360	Agricultural equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$48,820	$46,490	$41,730	60
361	Printing press operator Production	$48,770	$47,430	$45,780	300
362	Hairstylist Personal Care and Service	$48,760	$44,000	$35,790	970
363	School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$48,690	$48,640	$47,920	1,670
364	Private detective and investigator Protective Service	$48,590	$43,830	$51,220	210
365	Carpenter helper Construction and Extraction	$48,560	$50,100	$43,780	160
366	Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production	$48,440	$47,970	$43,220	1,490
367	Molder, shaper, and caster Production	$48,410	$48,640	$46,170	120
368	Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$48,400	$46,500	$50,990	160
369	Broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$48,350	$44,000	$47,340	170
370	Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Construction and Extraction	$48,320	$48,530	$49,880	160
371	Title examiner, abstractor, and searcher Legal	$48,300	$48,900	$58,650	70
372	Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support	$48,300	$47,160	$44,770	7,560
373	Logging equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$48,200	$44,780	$49,740	830
374	Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners	$48,080	$47,220	$47,260	350
375	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production	$48,060	$47,240	$45,850	580
376	Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production	$48,060	$45,970	$44,650	3,910
377	Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$48,010	$46,990	$45,930	4,610
378	Print binding and finishing worker Production	$47,900	$48,230	$42,290	180
379	Construction laborer Construction and Extraction	$47,800	$46,430	$47,120	3,960
380	Nursing assistant Healthcare Support	$47,510	$47,070	$42,260	8,540
381	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$47,440	$47,230	$46,550	170
382	Plating machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$47,440	$45,720	$43,960	170
383	Physical therapist aide Healthcare Support	$47,340	$39,660	$35,240	90
384	Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$47,310	$46,340	$44,470	1,110
385	Pipelayer, plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter helper Construction and Extraction	$47,310	$48,410	$42,360	–
386	Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support	$47,140	$46,860	$47,700	510
387	Counter and rental clerk Sales	$47,120	$46,870	$41,300	1,180
388	Multiple machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$46,920	$46,710	$47,180	300
389	Concierge Personal Care and Service	$46,690	$45,330	$38,950	110
390	Office machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$46,650	$45,240	$40,960	60
391	Fence erector Construction and Extraction	$46,640	$45,310	$47,980	160
392	Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker Healthcare Support	$46,580	$45,510	$38,150	690
393	Residential advisor Personal Care and Service	$46,510	$43,780	$42,240	640
394	Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support	$46,460	$45,300	$45,010	11,260
395	Sawing machine setter, operator, and tender, wood Production	$46,390	$46,210	$42,770	730
396	Cutting and slicing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$46,330	$49,200	$46,570	160
397	Psychiatric technician Healthcare Practitioners	$46,180	$45,320	$45,130	620
398	Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners	$45,850	$45,400	$45,750	2,070
399	Teaching assistant Education and Library	$45,790	$46,750	$36,780	8,700
400	Parts salesperson Sales	$45,670	$45,350	$38,630	1,630
401	Psychiatric aide Healthcare Support	$45,560	$46,720	$44,910	110
402	Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support	$45,510	$40,700	$44,390	410
403	Merchandise displayer and window trimmer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$45,450	$45,750	$39,390	910
404	Preschool teacher Education and Library	$45,350	$43,890	$38,140	1,110
405	Library technician Education and Library	$45,250	$44,520	$44,580	320
406	Restaurant cook Food Preparation and Serving	$45,240	$45,290	$37,390	5,130
407	Production worker helper Production	$45,230	$44,120	$39,070	470
408	Landscaping and groundskeeping worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$45,140	$45,970	$39,150	6,410
409	Woodworking machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$44,880	$44,370	$43,380	440
410	Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving	$44,840	$43,360	$49,690	770
411	Phlebotomist Healthcare Support	$44,590	$45,640	$45,230	500
412	Mail clerk and mail machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$44,480	$44,780	$39,280	160
413	Conveyor operator and tender Transportation and Material Moving	$44,310	$38,310	$42,420	200
414	Tour and travel guide Personal Care and Service	$44,250	$44,940	$38,120	270
415	Farmworker and laborer, crop, nursery, and greenhouse Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$44,160	$39,060	$35,660	280
416	File clerk Office and Administrative Support	$44,020	$43,910	$43,600	210
417	Grader and sorter, agricultural product Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$44,010	$45,810	$35,730	40
418	Dietetic technician Healthcare Practitioners	$43,920	$42,320	$37,640	40
419	Interviewer Office and Administrative Support	$43,900	$43,830	$45,920	1,000
420	Switchboard operator Office and Administrative Support	$43,750	$43,350	$38,630	100
421	Food batchmaker Production	$43,720	$42,260	$42,290	610
422	Cook, institution and cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving	$43,520	$43,490	$37,450	1,790
423	Aircraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$43,460	$41,400	$40,450	160
424	Farmworker, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animal Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$43,070	$42,170	$36,670	140
425	Warehouse laborer Transportation and Material Moving	$43,040	$42,640	$40,240	6,120
426	Dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper Food Preparation and Serving	$42,960	$38,560	$33,980	1,540
427	Orderly Healthcare Support	$42,880	$42,530	$38,290	150
428	Receptionist and information clerk Office and Administrative Support	$42,760	$42,440	$38,010	3,440
429	Courier and messenger Office and Administrative Support	$42,670	$41,710	$39,200	40
430	Meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer Production	$42,600	$39,170	$38,300	660
431	Sewing machine operator Production	$42,450	$43,520	$36,670	700
432	Driver/sales worker Transportation and Material Moving	$42,440	$39,900	$38,770	2,160
433	Demonstrator and product promoter Sales	$42,410	$35,880	$39,320	190
434	Butcher and meat cutter Production	$42,380	$38,250	$40,140	830
435	Teller Office and Administrative Support	$42,360	$42,890	$43,030	2,410
436	Food cooking machine operator and tender Production	$42,170	$37,500	$41,590	170
437	Installation, maintenance, and repair worker helper Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$42,160	$39,520	$39,630	280
438	Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$41,710	$40,870	$38,670	100
439	Crossing guard and flagger Protective Service	$41,540	$40,140	$38,100	1,140
440	Slaughterer and meat packer Production	$41,500	$38,740	$40,130	50
441	Pesticide handler, sprayer, and applicator, vegetation Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$41,450	$40,200	$46,340	60
442	Security guard Protective Service	$41,390	$39,100	$38,020	1,930
443	Janitor Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$41,250	$38,940	$36,840	9,180
444	Tire repairer and changer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$41,230	$38,910	$37,710	490
445	Taxi driver Transportation and Material Moving	$40,960	$36,960	$42,100	50
446	Funeral attendant Personal Care and Service	$40,600	$39,330	$35,680	220
447	Telemarketer Sales	$40,380	$32,610	$35,450	–
448	Recreation worker Personal Care and Service	$40,310	$37,450	$36,560	1,260
449	Shuttle driver and chauffeur Transportation and Material Moving	$40,140	$38,060	$37,290	1,190
450	Home health and personal care aide Healthcare Support	$40,110	$38,580	$35,800	18,630
451	Stocker and order filler Transportation and Material Moving	$40,090	$37,220	$37,330	11,950
452	Retail salesperson Sales	$40,050	$36,640	$35,410	18,450
453	Pharmacy aide Healthcare Support	$39,820	$38,060	$37,680	150
454	Animal caretaker Personal Care and Service	$39,790	$37,230	$35,360	1,430
455	Substitute teacher, short-term Education and Library	$39,760	$37,440	$41,670	–
456	Library assistant, clerical Office and Administrative Support	$39,620	$37,890	$36,910	540
457	Cleaner of vehicles and equipment Transportation and Material Moving	$39,490	$37,440	$35,830	1,150
458	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk Office and Administrative Support	$39,270	$37,380	$35,070	1,510
459	Housekeeper Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$39,180	$37,630	$35,510	4,960
460	Host and hostess, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Food Preparation and Serving	$39,050	$36,800	$31,200	1,460
461	Baker Production	$39,030	$37,390	$37,160	1,380
462	Food server, nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving	$38,530	$37,680	$35,360	540
463	School bus monitor Protective Service	$38,330	$38,060	$35,100	160
464	Floral designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$38,310	$35,930	$37,360	290
465	Machine feeder and offbearer Transportation and Material Moving	$38,260	$32,310	$41,220	210
466	Laundry and dry-cleaning worker Production	$38,010	$37,380	$34,890	820
467	Food preparation worker Food Preparation and Serving	$37,470	$36,030	$35,320	4,560
468	Presser, textile, garment, and related material Production	$37,430	$38,020	$35,060	60
469	Parking attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$37,410	$30,860	$35,150	100
470	Usher, lobby attendant, and ticket taker Personal Care and Service	$37,400	$35,850	$32,910	400
471	Childcare worker Personal Care and Service	$37,280	$36,350	$34,980	4,990
472	Amusement and recreation attendant Personal Care and Service	$37,000	$35,330	$32,150	1,230
473	Packer and packager, hand Transportation and Material Moving	$36,880	$36,330	$36,280	1,460
474	Fast food cook Food Preparation and Serving	$36,740	$36,350	$30,890	1,470
475	Cook, short order Food Preparation and Serving	$36,730	$35,360	$35,880	1,120
476	Lifeguard, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service worker Protective Service	$36,510	$34,320	$33,580	340
477	Dishwasher Food Preparation and Serving	$36,370	$35,620	$34,810	2,940
478	Baggage porter and bellhop Personal Care and Service	$36,190	$36,870	$37,080	60
479	Fast food worker Food Preparation and Serving	$35,880	$34,710	$31,200	17,250
480	Cashier Sales	$35,090	$34,930	$32,880	14,240
481	Automotive and watercraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$34,700	$32,310	$35,670	680

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), and Employment Projections education and training assignments (2025). State pages rank jobs by average (mean) salary, which BLS publishes for every job in every state; a dash means it did not publish the median. Jobs with fewer than 20,000 workers nationally are not listed.

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About the Highest Paying Jobs

Highest Paying Jobs ranks 515 US jobs by what they actually pay, using the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025, published 2026). Filter the list by field, by the education a job needs to start, or by a minimum salary, and sort it by median pay, average pay, what the top 10% earn, hourly wage or the number of people in the job. Ready-made rankings answer the common questions: the highest paying jobs without a degree, with only a high school diploma, with an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, entry-level and trade jobs, the best-paid jobs in healthcare, tech, engineering and ten other fields, and the highest paying jobs in each of the 50 states and Washington DC. Every job links to its own salary page with hourly pay, the full pay range and pay by state.

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1 Start with the full ranking, or pick a ready-made list such as jobs without a degree, a field or your state.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the highest paying job in Maine?

Radiologist pays the most, with an average salary of $448,540 a year. The top three are radiologist ($448,540), obstetrician and gynecologist ($370,520), general internal medicine physician ($349,150).

How many jobs in Maine pay over $100,000?

65 of the 481 jobs in Maine have an average salary of $100,000 or more a year.

Which well-paid job in Maine has the most openings?

Registered nurse employs the most people among the best-paid jobs there, with about 16,540 workers and an average salary of $91,700. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.

Do jobs pay more in Maine?

Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare a salary with rent and taxes as well. Each job’s page shows its pay in every state, and the take-home pay calculator shows a salary after state tax.

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