Average Salary in Maine

State of United States · Data verified 2025-01-01

Minimum wage

$15.10 /hr

Average salary $4,400 /mo

+ 108% vs United States national rate #11 of 56 state Since 2026-01-01

With a population of 1.4 million, Maine is a state of United States whose economy centers on tourism and forestry and paper. Its minimum wage of $15.10 per hour is 108% above the national rate. Workers earn an average gross salary of $4,400 per month. Key economic outputs include lobster, paper products, blueberries. The median household income is $68,251 per year.

• AT A GLANCE

Rank: #11 of 56; state
vs National: +108%; United States floor
Annual (est.): $31,408; full-time, before tax
Change Since 2018: +51%; nominal wage

Wage Breakdown

Hourly: $15.10
Monthly: $2,617.28 Based on 173.33 hours/month (40 hrs/week)
Annual: $31,408 Based on 2,080 hours/year

2026 rate of $15.10/hr effective January 1 (CPI-indexed annual adjustment from $14.65). Tipped minimum is $7.55. Local rates: Rockland $16.00 (25+ employees), Portland $16.75.

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately $31,408 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See United States purchasing power context.