Top Paying Jobs in Maine (2026)
Maine has 450 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Nurse Anesthetists ($229,900), Pediatricians, General ($224,200), Family Medicine Physicians ($220,590).
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Highest paying careers in Maine
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse Anesthetists | Healthcare | $230K | $110.53/hr |
| 2 | Pediatricians, General | Healthcare | $224K | $107.79/hr |
| 3 | Family Medicine Physicians | Healthcare | $221K | $106.06/hr |
| 4 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $209K | $100.42/hr |
| 5 | Podiatrists | Healthcare | $162K | $77.79/hr |
| 6 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | Transportation | $158K | $/hr |
| 7 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | Legal | $157K | $75.37/hr |
| 8 | Database Architects | Technology | $155K | $74.42/hr |
| 9 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | Management | $150K | $71.97/hr |
| 10 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | Management | $143K | $68.79/hr |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $140K | $67.51/hr |
| 12 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | Construction & Trades | $139K | $66.59/hr |
| 13 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $137K | $65.85/hr |
| 14 | Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $136K | $65.34/hr |
| 15 | Commercial Pilots | Transportation | $135K | $/hr |
| 16 | Financial Managers | Management | $134K | $64.62/hr |
| 17 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $134K | $64.49/hr |
| 18 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $134K | $64.26/hr |
| 19 | Optometrists | Healthcare | $133K | $64.17/hr |
| 20 | Actuaries | Technology | $133K | $63.93/hr |
| 21 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $133K | $63.91/hr |
| 22 | Nurse Midwives | Healthcare | $133K | $63.91/hr |
| 23 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $131K | $63.1/hr |
| 24 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $131K | $62.93/hr |
| 25 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $129K | $/hr |
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