Nurse practitioner salary in Maine
Maine nurse practitioners earn a median of $130,260 a year ($62.62 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 2% below the national median of $132,300, and ranks 31st of 51 states.
Median, Maine
$130,260
Mean $134,210
Middle half earns
$120,830 to $141,440
US: $117,990 to $156,700
Employed in Maine
1,650
1.24x the national concentration
Where Maine sits in the range
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Nurse practitioner pay by percentile
Ten percent of Maine nurse practitioners earned less than $107,820 and ten percent earned more than $166,740, a spread of $58,920. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Maine | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $107,820 | $101,340 | +6.4% |
| 25th | $120,830 | $117,990 | +2.4% |
| Median | $130,260 | $132,300 | -1.5% |
| 75th | $141,440 | $156,700 | -9.7% |
| 90th | $166,740 | $174,420 | -4.4% |
Nurse practitioner pay by metro area
BLS published NP pay for 3 metro areas that include part of Maine. Lewiston-Auburn, ME has the highest median at $135,630. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 720 | $130,240 | $111,760 to $139,710 |
| Bangor, ME | 220 | $131,460 | $125,480 to $144,990 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 180 | $135,630 | $124,260 to $159,010 |
How NP pay compares with other clinicians in Maine
| Occupation | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | $130,260 | $132,300 |
| Physician assistant | $131,170 | $135,880 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $247,470 | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $86,990 | $97,550 |
The Maine NP workforce
BLS counts 1,650 nurse practitioners on Maine payrolls, or 2.58 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, more concentrated than in the country as a whole. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 2,560 nurse practitioners with a Maine practice address, and 108 new NP NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $120,830, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Maine nurse practitioners earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $141,440, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about NP pay in Maine
How much does a NP make in Maine?
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Maine was $130,260 in May 2025, and the mean was $134,210, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $120,830 and $141,440.
What is the hourly rate for nurse practitioners in Maine?
The median hourly wage was $62.62 and the mean was $64.53. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do NPs earn the most in Maine?
Among Maine metro areas with published data, Lewiston-Auburn, ME had the highest median at $135,630, and Portland-South Portland, ME the lowest at $130,240.
How does Maine rank for NP pay?
Maine ranks 31st of 51 states (including DC) by median NP pay, 2% below the national median of $132,300. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse practitioners work in Maine?
BLS estimated 1,650 nurse practitioners employed in Maine in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 2,560 with a Maine practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1171, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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